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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.27, 250.84 and 80.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.27, 250.84 and 80.58 is: 120.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.27 : 250.84 = 80.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.27/250.84 = 80.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.27x = 250.84 × 80.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.27x = 20,212.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,212.79/167.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.84

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