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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.50, 250.88 and 121.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.50, 250.88 and 121.92 is: 182.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.50 : 250.88 = 121.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.50/250.88 = 121.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.50x = 250.88 × 121.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.50x = 30,587.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,587.29/167.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.61

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