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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.85, 251.79 and 58.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.85, 251.79 and 58.15 is: 87.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.85 : 251.79 = 58.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.85/251.79 = 58.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.85x = 251.79 × 58.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.85x = 14,641.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,641.59/167.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.23

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