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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.56, 251.40 and 59.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.56, 251.40 and 59.36 is: 89.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.56 : 251.40 = 59.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.56/251.40 = 59.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.56x = 251.40 × 59.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.56x = 14,923.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,923.10/167.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.06

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