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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.05, 251.03 and 121.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.05, 251.03 and 121.65 is: 182.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.05 : 251.03 = 121.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.05/251.03 = 121.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.05x = 251.03 × 121.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.05x = 30,537.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,537.80/167.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.81

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