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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.55, 251.21 and 86.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.55, 251.21 and 86.33 is: 129.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.55 : 251.21 = 86.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.55/251.21 = 86.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.55x = 251.21 × 86.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.55x = 21,685.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,685.27/167.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.43

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