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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.45, 251.03 and 80.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.45, 251.03 and 80.75 is: 121.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.45 : 251.03 = 80.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.45/251.03 = 80.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.45x = 251.03 × 80.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.45x = 20,269.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,269.01/167.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.05

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