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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.26, 251.01 and 75.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.26, 251.01 and 75.91 is: 113.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.26 : 251.01 = 75.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.26/251.01 = 75.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.26x = 251.01 × 75.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.26x = 19,054.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,054.17/167.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.92

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