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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.55, 251.12 and 71.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.55, 251.12 and 71.16 is: 106.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.55 : 251.12 = 71.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.55/251.12 = 71.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.55x = 251.12 × 71.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.55x = 17,868.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,868.54/167.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.65

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