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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.63, 251.28 and 59.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.63, 251.28 and 59.36 is: 88.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.63 : 251.28 = 59.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.63/251.28 = 59.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.63x = 251.28 × 59.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.63x = 14,914.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,914.72/167.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.98

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