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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.75, 251.46 and 59.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.75, 251.46 and 59.47 is: 89.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.75 : 251.46 = 59.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.75/251.46 = 59.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.75x = 251.46 × 59.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.75x = 14,954.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,954.33/167.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.15

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