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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.60, 251.34 and 63.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.60, 251.34 and 63.45 is: 95.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.60 : 251.34 = 63.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.60/251.34 = 63.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.60x = 251.34 × 63.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.60x = 15,947.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,947.52/167.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.16

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