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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.16, 250.60 and 80.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.16, 250.60 and 80.52 is: 120.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.16 : 250.60 = 80.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.16/250.60 = 80.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.16x = 250.60 × 80.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.16x = 20,178.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,178.31/167.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.71

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