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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.01, 250.14 and 80.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.01, 250.14 and 80.21 is: 120.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.01 : 250.14 = 80.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.01/250.14 = 80.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.01x = 250.14 × 80.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.01x = 20,062.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,062.48/167.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.13

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