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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.49, 251.25 and 59.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.49, 251.25 and 59.25 is: 88.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.49 : 251.25 = 59.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.49/251.25 = 59.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.49x = 251.25 × 59.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.49x = 14,886.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,886.56/167.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.88

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