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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.37, 251.10 and 59.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.37, 251.10 and 59.18 is: 88.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.37 : 251.10 = 59.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.37/251.10 = 59.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.37x = 251.10 × 59.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.37x = 14,858.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,858.84/167.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.78

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