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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.55, 251.32 and 76.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.55, 251.32 and 76.18 is: 114.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.55 : 251.32 = 76.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.55/251.32 = 76.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.55x = 251.32 × 76.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.55x = 19,144.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,144.74/167.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.27

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