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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.90, 251.79 and 56.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.90, 251.79 and 56.66 is: 84.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.90 : 251.79 = 56.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.90/251.79 = 56.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.90x = 251.79 × 56.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.90x = 14,266.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,266.42/167.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.97

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