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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.95, 251.81 and 65.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.95, 251.81 and 65.15 is: 97.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.95 : 251.81 = 65.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.95/251.81 = 65.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.95x = 251.81 × 65.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.95x = 16,405.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,405.90/167.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.68

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