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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.38, 251.26 and 123.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.38, 251.26 and 123.92 is: 186.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.38 : 251.26 = 123.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.38/251.26 = 123.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.38x = 251.26 × 123.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.38x = 31,136.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,136.14/167.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.02

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