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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.31, 251.10 and 86.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.31, 251.10 and 86.18 is: 129.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.31 : 251.10 = 86.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.31/251.10 = 86.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.31x = 251.10 × 86.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.31x = 21,639.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,639.49/167.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.34

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