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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.37, 250.89 and 86.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.37, 250.89 and 86.03 is: 128.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.37 : 250.89 = 86.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.37/250.89 = 86.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.37x = 250.89 × 86.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.37x = 21,584.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,584.07/167.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.96

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