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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.37, 251.01 and 64.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.37, 251.01 and 64.64 is: 96.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.37 : 251.01 = 64.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.37/251.01 = 64.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.37x = 251.01 × 64.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.37x = 16,224.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,224.03/167.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.94

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