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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.22, 250.65 and 80.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.22, 250.65 and 80.42 is: 120.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.22 : 250.65 = 80.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.22/250.65 = 80.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.22x = 250.65 × 80.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.22x = 20,157.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,157.47/167.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.55

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