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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.36, 251.04 and 57.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.36, 251.04 and 57.64 is: 86.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.36 : 251.04 = 57.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.36/251.04 = 57.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.36x = 251.04 × 57.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.36x = 14,469.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,469.32/167.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.45

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