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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.99, 252.05 and 70.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.99, 252.05 and 70.54 is: 105.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.99 : 252.05 = 70.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.99/252.05 = 70.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.99x = 252.05 × 70.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.99x = 17,778.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,778.62/167.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.83

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