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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.57, 251.37 and 82.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.57, 251.37 and 82.05 is: 123.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.57 : 251.37 = 82.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.57/251.37 = 82.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.57x = 251.37 × 82.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.57x = 20,623.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,623.45/167.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.08

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