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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.47, 251.08 and 80.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.47, 251.08 and 80.72 is: 121.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.47 : 251.08 = 80.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.47/251.08 = 80.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.47x = 251.08 × 80.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.47x = 20,268.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,268.01/167.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.02

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