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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.00, 250.59 and 112.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.00, 250.59 and 112.78 is: 169.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.00 : 250.59 = 112.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.00/250.59 = 112.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.00x = 250.59 × 112.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.00x = 28,261.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,261.64/167.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.23

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