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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.48, 251.19 and 80.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.48, 251.19 and 80.79 is: 121.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.48 : 251.19 = 80.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.48/251.19 = 80.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.48x = 251.19 × 80.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.48x = 20,293.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,293.64/167.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.17

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