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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.33, 250.91 and 57.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.33, 250.91 and 57.61 is: 86.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.33 : 250.91 = 57.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.33/250.91 = 57.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.33x = 250.91 × 57.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.33x = 14,454.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,454.93/167.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.39

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