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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.37, 250.95 and 113.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.37, 250.95 and 113.30 is: 169.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.37 : 250.95 = 113.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.37/250.95 = 113.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.37x = 250.95 × 113.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.37x = 28,432.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,432.11/167.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.88

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