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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.59, 251.35 and 64.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.59, 251.35 and 64.86 is: 97.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.59 : 251.35 = 64.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.59/251.35 = 64.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.59x = 251.35 × 64.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.59x = 16,301.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,301.30/167.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.27

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