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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.38, 251.01 and 59.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.38, 251.01 and 59.14 is: 88.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.38 : 251.01 = 59.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.38/251.01 = 59.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.38x = 251.01 × 59.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.38x = 14,844.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,844.73/167.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.69

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