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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.47, 251.35 and 116.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.47, 251.35 and 116.34 is: 174.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.47 : 251.35 = 116.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.47/251.35 = 116.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.47x = 251.35 × 116.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.47x = 29,241.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,241.48/167.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.61

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