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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.40, 250.99 and 75.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.40, 250.99 and 75.97 is: 113.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.40 : 250.99 = 75.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.40/250.99 = 75.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.40x = 250.99 × 75.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.40x = 19,067.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,067.71/167.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.91

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