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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.43, 251.06 and 86.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.43, 251.06 and 86.31 is: 129.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.43 : 251.06 = 86.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.43/251.06 = 86.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.43x = 251.06 × 86.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.43x = 21,668.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,668.56/167.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.42

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