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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.55, 251.16 and 113.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.55, 251.16 and 113.45 is: 170.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.55 : 251.16 = 113.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.55/251.16 = 113.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.55x = 251.16 × 113.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.55x = 28,493.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,493.53/167.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.06

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