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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.47, 251.25 and 124.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.47, 251.25 and 124.70 is: 187.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.47 : 251.25 = 124.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.47/251.25 = 124.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.47x = 251.25 × 124.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.47x = 31,329.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,329.62/167.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.08

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