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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.45, 251.04 and 63.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.45, 251.04 and 63.30 is: 94.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.45 : 251.04 = 63.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.45/251.04 = 63.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.45x = 251.04 × 63.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.45x = 15,890.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,890.83/167.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.90

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