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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.39, 251.04 and 59.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.39, 251.04 and 59.12 is: 88.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.39 : 251.04 = 59.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.39/251.04 = 59.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.39x = 251.04 × 59.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.39x = 14,841.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,841.48/167.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.66

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