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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.88, 251.83 and 46.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.88, 251.83 and 46.15 is: 69.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.88 : 251.83 = 46.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.88/251.83 = 46.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.88x = 251.83 × 46.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.88x = 11,621.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,621.38/167.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.22

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