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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.61, 251.28 and 116.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.61, 251.28 and 116.10 is: 174.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.61 : 251.28 = 116.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.61/251.28 = 116.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.61x = 251.28 × 116.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.61x = 29,172.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,172.22/167.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.05

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