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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.46, 251.14 and 59.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.46, 251.14 and 59.23 is: 88.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.46 : 251.14 = 59.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.46/251.14 = 59.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.46x = 251.14 × 59.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.46x = 14,875.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,875.02/167.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.83

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