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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.98, 251.97 and 46.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.98, 251.97 and 46.24 is: 69.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.98 : 251.97 = 46.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.98/251.97 = 46.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.98x = 251.97 × 46.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.98x = 11,649.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,649.83/167.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.35

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