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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.31, 250.86 and 75.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.31, 250.86 and 75.99 is: 113.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.31 : 250.86 = 75.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.31/250.86 = 75.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.31x = 250.86 × 75.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.31x = 19,062.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,062.85/167.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.94

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