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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.64, 251.19 and 113.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.64, 251.19 and 113.37 is: 169.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.64 : 251.19 = 113.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.64/251.19 = 113.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.64x = 251.19 × 113.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.64x = 28,477.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,477.41/167.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.87

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