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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.31, 251.01 and 59.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.31, 251.01 and 59.16 is: 88.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.31 : 251.01 = 59.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.31/251.01 = 59.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.31x = 251.01 × 59.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.31x = 14,849.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,849.75/167.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.76

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