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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.35, 251.19 and 121.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.35, 251.19 and 121.12 is: 181.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.35 : 251.19 = 121.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.35/251.19 = 121.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.35x = 251.19 × 121.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.35x = 30,424.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,424.13/167.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.80

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