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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.88, 251.79 and 65.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.88, 251.79 and 65.22 is: 97.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.88 : 251.79 = 65.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.88/251.79 = 65.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.88x = 251.79 × 65.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.88x = 16,421.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,421.74/167.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.82

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