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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167, 250.20 and 75.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167, 250.20 and 75.56 is: 113.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167 : 250.20 = 75.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167/250.20 = 75.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167x = 250.20 × 75.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167x = 18,905.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,905.11/167
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.20

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