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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.73, 251.55 and 70.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.73, 251.55 and 70.13 is: 105.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.73 : 251.55 = 70.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.73/251.55 = 70.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.73x = 251.55 × 70.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.73x = 17,639.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,639.94/167.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.17

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