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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.47, 251.17 and 76.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.47, 251.17 and 76.15 is: 114.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.47 : 251.17 = 76.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.47/251.17 = 76.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.47x = 251.17 × 76.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.47x = 19,125.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,125.73/167.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.21

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