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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.32, 251.04 and 76.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.32, 251.04 and 76.12 is: 114.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.32 : 251.04 = 76.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.32/251.04 = 76.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.32x = 251.04 × 76.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.32x = 19,109.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,109.16/167.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.21

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