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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.22, 251.10 and 113.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.22, 251.10 and 113.49 is: 170.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.22 : 251.10 = 113.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.22/251.10 = 113.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.22x = 251.10 × 113.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.22x = 28,497.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,497.34/167.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.42

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