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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.40, 250.79 and 86.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.40, 250.79 and 86.29 is: 129.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.40 : 250.79 = 86.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.40/250.79 = 86.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.40x = 250.79 × 86.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.40x = 21,639.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,639.61/167.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.27

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