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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.34, 251.01 and 138.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.34, 251.01 and 138.78 is: 208.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.34 : 251.01 = 138.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.34/251.01 = 138.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.34x = 251.01 × 138.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.34x = 34,835.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,835.17/167.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208.17

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