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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.60, 251.40 and 59.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.60, 251.40 and 59.35 is: 89.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.60 : 251.40 = 59.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.60/251.40 = 59.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.60x = 251.40 × 59.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.60x = 14,919.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,919.33/167.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.02

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