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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.72, 251.53 and 59.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.72, 251.53 and 59.49 is: 89.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.72 : 251.53 = 59.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.72/251.53 = 59.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.72x = 251.53 × 59.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.72x = 14,963.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,963.37/167.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.22

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