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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.35, 251.01 and 64.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.35, 251.01 and 64.57 is: 96.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.35 : 251.01 = 64.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.35/251.01 = 64.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.35x = 251.01 × 64.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.35x = 16,207.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,207.72/167.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.85

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