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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.54, 251.29 and 44.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.54, 251.29 and 44.14 is: 66.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.54 : 251.29 = 44.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.54/251.29 = 44.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.54x = 251.29 × 44.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.54x = 11,091.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,091.94/167.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.20

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