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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.73, 251.49 and 70.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.73, 251.49 and 70.23 is: 105.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.73 : 251.49 = 70.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.73/251.49 = 70.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.73x = 251.49 × 70.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.73x = 17,662.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,662.14/167.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.30

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