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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.35, 251.21 and 86.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.35, 251.21 and 86.17 is: 129.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.35 : 251.21 = 86.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.35/251.21 = 86.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.35x = 251.21 × 86.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.35x = 21,646.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,646.77/167.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.35

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