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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.57, 251.29 and 76.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.57, 251.29 and 76.25 is: 114.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.57 : 251.29 = 76.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.57/251.29 = 76.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.57x = 251.29 × 76.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.57x = 19,159.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,159.22/167.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.34

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