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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.43, 251.22 and 70.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.43, 251.22 and 70.00 is: 105.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.43 : 251.22 = 70.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.43/251.22 = 70.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.43x = 251.22 × 70.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.43x = 17,585.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,585.03/167.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.03

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