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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.62, 251.43 and 45.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.62, 251.43 and 45.88 is: 68.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.62 : 251.43 = 45.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.62/251.43 = 45.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.62x = 251.43 × 45.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.62x = 11,535.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,535.92/167.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.82

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