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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.44, 251.21 and 59.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.44, 251.21 and 59.23 is: 88.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.44 : 251.21 = 59.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.44/251.21 = 59.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.44x = 251.21 × 59.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.44x = 14,879.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,879.17/167.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.86

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