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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.55, 251.37 and 51.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.55, 251.37 and 51.99 is: 78.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.55 : 251.37 = 51.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.55/251.37 = 51.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.55x = 251.37 × 51.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.55x = 13,068.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,068.73/167.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.00

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