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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.29, 251.03 and 69.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.29, 251.03 and 69.82 is: 104.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.29 : 251.03 = 69.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.29/251.03 = 69.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.29x = 251.03 × 69.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.29x = 17,526.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,526.46/167.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.77

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