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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.33, 251.07 and 76.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.33, 251.07 and 76.07 is: 114.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.33 : 251.07 = 76.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.33/251.07 = 76.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.33x = 251.07 × 76.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.33x = 19,099.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,099.24/167.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.14

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