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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.96, 251.94 and 46.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.96, 251.94 and 46.23 is: 69.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.96 : 251.94 = 46.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.96/251.94 = 46.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.96x = 251.94 × 46.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.96x = 11,647.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,647.19/167.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.35

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