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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.32, 250.87 and 76.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.32, 250.87 and 76.09 is: 114.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.32 : 250.87 = 76.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.32/250.87 = 76.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.32x = 250.87 × 76.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.32x = 19,088.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,088.71/167.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.09

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