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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.98, 252.02 and 65.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.98, 252.02 and 65.27 is: 97.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.98 : 252.02 = 65.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.98/252.02 = 65.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.98x = 252.02 × 65.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.98x = 16,449.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,449.35/167.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.92

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