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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.50, 251.10 and 71.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.50, 251.10 and 71.32 is: 106.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.50 : 251.10 = 71.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.50/251.10 = 71.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.50x = 251.10 × 71.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.50x = 17,908.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,908.45/167.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.92

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