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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.50, 251.39 and 86.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.50, 251.39 and 86.37 is: 129.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.50 : 251.39 = 86.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.50/251.39 = 86.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.50x = 251.39 × 86.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.50x = 21,712.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,712.55/167.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.63

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