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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.40, 250.74 and 113.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.40, 250.74 and 113.28 is: 169.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.40 : 250.74 = 113.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.40/250.74 = 113.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.40x = 250.74 × 113.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.40x = 28,403.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,403.83/167.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.68

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