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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.87, 251.84 and 65.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.87, 251.84 and 65.15 is: 97.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.87 : 251.84 = 65.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.87/251.84 = 65.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.87x = 251.84 × 65.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.87x = 16,408.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,408.52/167.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.75

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