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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.96, 251.85 and 52.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.96, 251.85 and 52.37 is: 78.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.96 : 251.85 = 52.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.96/251.85 = 52.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.96x = 251.85 × 52.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.96x = 13,189.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,189.38/167.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.53

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