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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.36, 251.00 and 45.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.36, 251.00 and 45.60 is: 68.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.36 : 251.00 = 45.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.36/251.00 = 45.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.36x = 251.00 × 45.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.36x = 11,445.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,445.20/167.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.38

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