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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.57, 251.34 and 57.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.57, 251.34 and 57.84 is: 86.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.57 : 251.34 = 57.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.57/251.34 = 57.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.57x = 251.34 × 57.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.57x = 14,537.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,537.51/167.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.75

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