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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.92, 251.90 and 59.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.92, 251.90 and 59.70 is: 89.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.92 : 251.90 = 59.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.92/251.90 = 59.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.92x = 251.90 × 59.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.92x = 15,038.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,038.43/167.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.56

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