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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.76, 251.58 and 65.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.76, 251.58 and 65.01 is: 97.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.76 : 251.58 = 65.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.76/251.58 = 65.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.76x = 251.58 × 65.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.76x = 16,355.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,355.22/167.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.49

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