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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.56, 251.44 and 71.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.56, 251.44 and 71.44 is: 107.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.56 : 251.44 = 71.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.56/251.44 = 71.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.56x = 251.44 × 71.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.56x = 17,962.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,962.87/167.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.20

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