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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.81, 251.75 and 52.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.81, 251.75 and 52.27 is: 78.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.81 : 251.75 = 52.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.81/251.75 = 52.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.81x = 251.75 × 52.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.81x = 13,158.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,158.97/167.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.42

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