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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.43, 251.07 and 59.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.43, 251.07 and 59.16 is: 88.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.43 : 251.07 = 59.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.43/251.07 = 59.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.43x = 251.07 × 59.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.43x = 14,853.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,853.30/167.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.71

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