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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.32, 250.99 and 81.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.32, 250.99 and 81.80 is: 122.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.32 : 250.99 = 81.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.32/250.99 = 81.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.32x = 250.99 × 81.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.32x = 20,529.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,529.93/167.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.70

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