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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.96, 252 and 70.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.96, 252 and 70.49 is: 105.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.96 : 252 = 70.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.96/252 = 70.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.96x = 252 × 70.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.96x = 17,762.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,762.22/167.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.76

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