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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.43, 250.90 and 80.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.43, 250.90 and 80.56 is: 120.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.43 : 250.90 = 80.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.43/250.90 = 80.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.43x = 250.90 × 80.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.43x = 20,212.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,212.62/167.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.72

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