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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.90, 251.82 and 46.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.90, 251.82 and 46.17 is: 69.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.90 : 251.82 = 46.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.90/251.82 = 46.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.90x = 251.82 × 46.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.90x = 11,626.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,626.53/167.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.25

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