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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.04, 250.49 and 75.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.04, 250.49 and 75.62 is: 113.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.04 : 250.49 = 75.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.04/250.49 = 75.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.04x = 250.49 × 75.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.04x = 18,940.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,940.42/167.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.39

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