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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.36, 250.96 and 59.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.36, 250.96 and 59.12 is: 88.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.36 : 250.96 = 59.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.36/250.96 = 59.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.36x = 250.96 × 59.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.36x = 14,836.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,836.76/167.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.65

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