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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.10, 250.55 and 80.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.10, 250.55 and 80.32 is: 120.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.10 : 250.55 = 80.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.10/250.55 = 80.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.10x = 250.55 × 80.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.10x = 20,123.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,123.77/167.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.43

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