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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.60, 251.46 and 64.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.60, 251.46 and 64.96 is: 97.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.60 : 251.46 = 64.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.60/251.46 = 64.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.60x = 251.46 × 64.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.60x = 16,334.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,334.84/167.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.46

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