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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.30, 250.97 and 64.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.30, 250.97 and 64.58 is: 96.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.30 : 250.97 = 64.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.30/250.97 = 64.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.30x = 250.97 × 64.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.30x = 16,206.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,206.06/167.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.87

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