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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.66, 251.59 and 64.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.66, 251.59 and 64.96 is: 97.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.66 : 251.59 = 64.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.66/251.59 = 64.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.66x = 251.59 × 64.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.66x = 16,342.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,342.07/167.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.47

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