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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.84, 251.76 and 52.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.84, 251.76 and 52.29 is: 78.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.84 : 251.76 = 52.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.84/251.76 = 52.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.84x = 251.76 × 52.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.84x = 13,164.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,164.53/167.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.44

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