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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.47, 251.19 and 45.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.47, 251.19 and 45.73 is: 68.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.47 : 251.19 = 45.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.47/251.19 = 45.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.47x = 251.19 × 45.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.47x = 11,486.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,486.92/167.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.59

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