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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.89, 251.84 and 46.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.89, 251.84 and 46.16 is: 69.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.89 : 251.84 = 46.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.89/251.84 = 46.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.89x = 251.84 × 46.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.89x = 11,623.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,623.44/167.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.23

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