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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.32, 250.97 and 45.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.32, 250.97 and 45.58 is: 68.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.32 : 250.97 = 45.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.32/250.97 = 45.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.32x = 250.97 × 45.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.32x = 11,439.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,439.21/167.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.37

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