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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.43, 251.06 and 57.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.43, 251.06 and 57.69 is: 86.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.43 : 251.06 = 57.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.43/251.06 = 57.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.43x = 251.06 × 57.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.43x = 14,482.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,482.82/167.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.50

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