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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.28, 252.01 and 131.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.28, 252.01 and 131.37 is: 197.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.28 : 252.01 = 131.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.28/252.01 = 131.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.28x = 252.01 × 131.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.28x = 33,106.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,106.55/167.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197.91

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