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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.25, 250.73 and 64.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.25, 250.73 and 64.53 is: 96.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.25 : 250.73 = 64.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.25/250.73 = 64.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.25x = 250.73 × 64.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.25x = 16,179.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,179.28/167.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.74

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