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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.50, 251.18 and 71.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.50, 251.18 and 71.26 is: 106.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.50 : 251.18 = 71.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.50/251.18 = 71.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.50x = 251.18 × 71.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.50x = 17,899.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,899.09/167.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.86

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