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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.36, 251.01 and 76.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.36, 251.01 and 76.04 is: 114.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.36 : 251.01 = 76.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.36/251.01 = 76.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.36x = 251.01 × 76.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.36x = 19,086.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,086.80/167.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.05

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