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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.08, 250.63 and 85.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.08, 250.63 and 85.98 is: 128.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.08 : 250.63 = 85.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.08/250.63 = 85.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.08x = 250.63 × 85.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.08x = 21,548.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,548.54/167.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.97

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