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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.52, 251.34 and 116.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.52, 251.34 and 116.27 is: 174.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.52 : 251.34 = 116.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.52/251.34 = 116.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.52x = 251.34 × 116.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.52x = 29,222.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,222.05/167.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.44

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