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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.09, 250.56 and 75.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.09, 250.56 and 75.83 is: 113.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.09 : 250.56 = 75.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.09/250.56 = 75.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.09x = 250.56 × 75.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.09x = 18,998.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,998.71/167.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.71

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