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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.56, 251.35 and 57.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.56, 251.35 and 57.87 is: 86.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.56 : 251.35 = 57.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.56/251.35 = 57.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.56x = 251.35 × 57.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.56x = 14,545.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,545.48/167.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.81

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