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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.08, 250.74 and 80.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.08, 250.74 and 80.44 is: 120.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.08 : 250.74 = 80.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.08/250.74 = 80.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.08x = 250.74 × 80.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.08x = 20,169.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,169.53/167.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.72

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