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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.62, 251.29 and 116.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.62, 251.29 and 116.36 is: 174.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.62 : 251.29 = 116.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.62/251.29 = 116.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.62x = 251.29 × 116.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.62x = 29,240.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,240.10/167.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.44

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