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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.49, 251.43 and 112.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.49, 251.43 and 112.65 is: 169.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.49 : 251.43 = 112.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.49/251.43 = 112.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.49x = 251.43 × 112.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.49x = 28,323.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,323.59/167.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.11

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