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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.98, 251.94 and 65.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.98, 251.94 and 65.28 is: 97.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.98 : 251.94 = 65.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.98/251.94 = 65.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.98x = 251.94 × 65.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.98x = 16,446.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,446.64/167.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.91

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