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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.51, 251.37 and 76.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.51, 251.37 and 76.22 is: 114.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.51 : 251.37 = 76.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.51/251.37 = 76.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.51x = 251.37 × 76.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.51x = 19,157.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,157.78/167.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.37

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