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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.16, 250.56 and 80.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.16, 250.56 and 80.37 is: 120.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.16 : 250.56 = 80.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.16/250.56 = 80.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.16x = 250.56 × 80.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.16x = 20,137.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,137.51/167.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.47

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