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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.31, 250.97 and 53.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.31, 250.97 and 53.31 is: 79.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.31 : 250.97 = 53.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.31/250.97 = 53.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.31x = 250.97 × 53.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.31x = 13,379.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,379.21/167.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.97

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