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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.70, 251.49 and 45.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.70, 251.49 and 45.93 is: 68.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.70 : 251.49 = 45.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.70/251.49 = 45.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.70x = 251.49 × 45.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.70x = 11,550.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,550.94/167.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.88

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