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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.73, 251.64 and 52.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.73, 251.64 and 52.18 is: 78.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.73 : 251.64 = 52.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.73/251.64 = 52.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.73x = 251.64 × 52.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.73x = 13,130.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,130.58/167.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.28

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