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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.00, 251.48 and 123.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.00, 251.48 and 123.96 is: 186.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.00 : 251.48 = 123.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.00/251.48 = 123.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.00x = 251.48 × 123.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.00x = 31,172.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,172.84/167.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.67

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