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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.34, 251.10 and 76.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.34, 251.10 and 76.05 is: 114.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.34 : 251.10 = 76.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.34/251.10 = 76.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.34x = 251.10 × 76.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.34x = 19,096.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,096.16/167.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.12

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