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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.32, 251.02 and 53.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.32, 251.02 and 53.32 is: 79.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.32 : 251.02 = 53.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.32/251.02 = 53.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.32x = 251.02 × 53.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.32x = 13,384.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,384.39/167.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.99

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