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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.56, 251.46 and 86.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.56, 251.46 and 86.38 is: 129.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.56 : 251.46 = 86.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.56/251.46 = 86.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.56x = 251.46 × 86.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.56x = 21,721.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,721.11/167.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.63

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