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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.22, 250.74 and 51.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.22, 250.74 and 51.63 is: 77.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.22 : 250.74 = 51.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.22/250.74 = 51.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.22x = 250.74 × 51.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.22x = 12,945.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,945.71/167.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.42

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