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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.43, 251.11 and 116.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.43, 251.11 and 116.53 is: 174.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.43 : 251.11 = 116.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.43/251.11 = 116.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.43x = 251.11 × 116.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.43x = 29,262.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,262.18/167.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.78

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