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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.07, 250.70 and 81.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.07, 250.70 and 81.57 is: 122.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.07 : 250.70 = 81.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.07/250.70 = 81.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.07x = 250.70 × 81.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.07x = 20,449.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,449.19/167.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.40

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