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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.15, 250.25 and 85.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.15, 250.25 and 85.82 is: 128.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.15 : 250.25 = 85.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.15/250.25 = 85.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.15x = 250.25 × 85.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.15x = 21,474.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,474.77/167.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.48

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