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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.25, 250.85 and 75.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.25, 250.85 and 75.92 is: 113.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.25 : 250.85 = 75.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.25/250.85 = 75.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.25x = 250.85 × 75.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.25x = 19,042.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,042.90/167.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.86

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