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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.52, 251.19 and 119.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.52, 251.19 and 119.46 is: 179.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.52 : 251.19 = 119.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.52/251.19 = 119.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.52x = 251.19 × 119.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.52x = 30,007.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,007.16/167.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179.13

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