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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.86, 251.63 and 65.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.86, 251.63 and 65.07 is: 97.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.86 : 251.63 = 65.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.86/251.63 = 65.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.86x = 251.63 × 65.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.86x = 16,373.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,373.67/167.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.54

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