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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.50, 251.16 and 85.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.50, 251.16 and 85.15 is: 127.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.50 : 251.16 = 85.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.50/251.16 = 85.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.50x = 251.16 × 85.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.50x = 21,386.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,386.27/167.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.68

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