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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.50, 251.10 and 76.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.50, 251.10 and 76.16 is: 114.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.50 : 251.10 = 76.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.50/251.10 = 76.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.50x = 251.10 × 76.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.50x = 19,123.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,123.78/167.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.18

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