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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.33, 251.01 and 86.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.33, 251.01 and 86.23 is: 129.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.33 : 251.01 = 86.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.33/251.01 = 86.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.33x = 251.01 × 86.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.33x = 21,644.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,644.59/167.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.35

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