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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.98, 251.98 and 70.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.98, 251.98 and 70.46 is: 105.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.98 : 251.98 = 70.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.98/251.98 = 70.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.98x = 251.98 × 70.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.98x = 17,754.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,754.51/167.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.69

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