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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.54, 251.44 and 64.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.54, 251.44 and 64.87 is: 97.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.54 : 251.44 = 64.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.54/251.44 = 64.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.54x = 251.44 × 64.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.54x = 16,310.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,310.12/167.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.35

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