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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.26, 250.71 and 58.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.26, 250.71 and 58.97 is: 88.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.26 : 250.71 = 58.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.26/250.71 = 58.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.26x = 250.71 × 58.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.26x = 14,783.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,783.12/167.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.39

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