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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.63, 251.62 and 86.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.63, 251.62 and 86.53 is: 129.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.63 : 251.62 = 86.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.63/251.62 = 86.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.63x = 251.62 × 86.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.63x = 21,772.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,772.25/167.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.88

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