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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.25, 250.55 and 80.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.25, 250.55 and 80.46 is: 120.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.25 : 250.55 = 80.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.25/250.55 = 80.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.25x = 250.55 × 80.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.25x = 20,158.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,158.85/167.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.53

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