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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.52, 251.12 and 71.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.52, 251.12 and 71.20 is: 106.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.52 : 251.12 = 71.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.52/251.12 = 71.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.52x = 251.12 × 71.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.52x = 17,879.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,879.74/167.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.73

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