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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.64, 251.24 and 116.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.64, 251.24 and 116.30 is: 174.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.64 : 251.24 = 116.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.64/251.24 = 116.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.64x = 251.24 × 116.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.64x = 29,219.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,219.26/167.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.30

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