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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.58, 251.45 and 127.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.58, 251.45 and 127.25 is: 190.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.58 : 251.45 = 127.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.58/251.45 = 127.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.58x = 251.45 × 127.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.58x = 31,996.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,996.07/167.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190.93

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