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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.69, 251.51 and 59.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.69, 251.51 and 59.48 is: 89.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.69 : 251.51 = 59.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.69/251.51 = 59.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.69x = 251.51 × 59.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.69x = 14,958.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,958.26/167.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.20

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