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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.66, 251.45 and 59.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.66, 251.45 and 59.42 is: 89.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.66 : 251.45 = 59.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.66/251.45 = 59.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.66x = 251.45 × 59.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.66x = 14,941.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,941.16/167.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.12

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