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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.48, 251.14 and 51.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.48, 251.14 and 51.90 is: 77.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.48 : 251.14 = 51.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.48/251.14 = 51.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.48x = 251.14 × 51.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.48x = 13,034.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,034.17/167.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.83

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