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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.72, 251.45 and 52.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.72, 251.45 and 52.09 is: 78.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.72 : 251.45 = 52.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.72/251.45 = 52.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.72x = 251.45 × 52.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.72x = 13,098.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,098.75/167.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.10

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