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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.06, 250.59 and 80.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.06, 250.59 and 80.37 is: 120.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.06 : 250.59 = 80.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.06/250.59 = 80.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.06x = 250.59 × 80.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.06x = 20,139.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,139.52/167.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.56

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