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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.51, 251.22 and 64.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.51, 251.22 and 64.79 is: 97.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.51 : 251.22 = 64.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.51/251.22 = 64.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.51x = 251.22 × 64.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.51x = 16,275.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,275.29/167.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.16

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