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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.39, 250.71 and 75.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.39, 250.71 and 75.96 is: 113.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.39 : 250.71 = 75.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.39/250.71 = 75.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.39x = 250.71 × 75.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.39x = 19,043.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,043.93/167.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.77

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