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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.65, 251.40 and 59.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.65, 251.40 and 59.41 is: 89.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.65 : 251.40 = 59.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.65/251.40 = 59.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.65x = 251.40 × 59.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.65x = 14,935.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,935.05/167.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.09

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