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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.61, 251.33 and 64.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.61, 251.33 and 64.83 is: 97.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.61 : 251.33 = 64.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.61/251.33 = 64.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.61x = 251.33 × 64.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.61x = 16,294.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,294.34/167.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.21

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