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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.67, 251.53 and 52.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.67, 251.53 and 52.09 is: 78.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.67 : 251.53 = 52.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.67/251.53 = 52.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.67x = 251.53 × 52.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.67x = 13,102.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,102.33/167.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.14

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