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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.29, 251.08 and 121.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.29, 251.08 and 121.73 is: 182.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.29 : 251.08 = 121.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.29/251.08 = 121.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.29x = 251.08 × 121.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.29x = 30,562.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,562.41/167.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.69

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