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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.30, 250.99 and 69.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.30, 250.99 and 69.79 is: 104.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.30 : 250.99 = 69.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.30/250.99 = 69.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.30x = 250.99 × 69.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.30x = 17,516.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,516.59/167.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.70

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