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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.02, 250.38 and 85.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.02, 250.38 and 85.78 is: 128.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.02 : 250.38 = 85.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.02/250.38 = 85.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.02x = 250.38 × 85.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.02x = 21,477.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,477.60/167.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.59

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