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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.56, 251.12 and 64.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.56, 251.12 and 64.74 is: 97.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.56 : 251.12 = 64.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.56/251.12 = 64.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.56x = 251.12 × 64.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.56x = 16,257.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,257.51/167.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.02

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