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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.79, 251.79 and 70.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.79, 251.79 and 70.35 is: 105.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.79 : 251.79 = 70.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.79/251.79 = 70.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.79x = 251.79 × 70.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.79x = 17,713.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,713.43/167.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.57

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