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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.16, 250.68 and 70.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.16, 250.68 and 70.86 is: 106.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.16 : 250.68 = 70.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.16/250.68 = 70.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.16x = 250.68 × 70.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.16x = 17,763.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,763.18/167.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.26

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