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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.18, 250.74 and 45.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.18, 250.74 and 45.42 is: 68.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.18 : 250.74 = 45.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.18/250.74 = 45.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.18x = 250.74 × 45.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.18x = 11,388.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,388.61/167.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.12

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