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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.86, 251.81 and 52.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.86, 251.81 and 52.32 is: 78.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.86 : 251.81 = 52.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.86/251.81 = 52.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.86x = 251.81 × 52.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.86x = 13,174.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,174.70/167.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.49

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