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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.30, 250.85 and 57.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.30, 250.85 and 57.58 is: 86.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.30 : 250.85 = 57.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.30/250.85 = 57.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.30x = 250.85 × 57.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.30x = 14,443.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,443.46/167.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.34

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