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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.49, 251.29 and 64.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.49, 251.29 and 64.80 is: 97.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.49 : 251.29 = 64.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.49/251.29 = 64.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.49x = 251.29 × 64.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.49x = 16,283.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,283.59/167.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.22

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