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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.82, 251.53 and 65.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.82, 251.53 and 65.05 is: 97.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.82 : 251.53 = 65.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.82/251.53 = 65.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.82x = 251.53 × 65.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.82x = 16,362.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,362.03/167.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.50

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