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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.42, 251.15 and 80.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.42, 251.15 and 80.80 is: 121.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.42 : 251.15 = 80.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.42/251.15 = 80.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.42x = 251.15 × 80.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.42x = 20,292.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,292.49/167.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.21

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