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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.99, 251.90 and 52.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.99, 251.90 and 52.45 is: 78.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.99 : 251.90 = 52.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.99/251.90 = 52.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.99x = 251.90 × 52.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.99x = 13,212.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,212.16/167.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.65

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