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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.61, 251.46 and 59.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.61, 251.46 and 59.40 is: 89.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.61 : 251.46 = 59.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.61/251.46 = 59.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.61x = 251.46 × 59.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.61x = 14,936.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,936.72/167.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.12

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