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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.97, 251.74 and 59.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.97, 251.74 and 59.64 is: 89.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.97 : 251.74 = 59.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.97/251.74 = 59.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.97x = 251.74 × 59.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.97x = 15,013.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,013.77/167.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.38

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