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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.26, 250.91 and 59.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.26, 250.91 and 59.04 is: 88.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.26 : 250.91 = 59.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.26/250.91 = 59.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.26x = 250.91 × 59.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.26x = 14,812.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,812.18/167.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.56

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