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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.68, 251.51 and 52.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.68, 251.51 and 52.13 is: 78.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.68 : 251.51 = 52.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.68/251.51 = 52.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.68x = 251.51 × 52.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.68x = 13,111.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,111.22/167.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.19

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