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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.52, 251.36 and 116.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.52, 251.36 and 116.16 is: 174.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.52 : 251.36 = 116.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.52/251.36 = 116.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.52x = 251.36 × 116.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.52x = 29,197.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,197.98/167.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.30

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