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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.02, 250.37 and 80.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.02, 250.37 and 80.36 is: 120.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.02 : 250.37 = 80.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.02/250.37 = 80.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.02x = 250.37 × 80.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.02x = 20,119.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,119.73/167.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.46

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