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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.64, 251.28 and 113.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.64, 251.28 and 113.46 is: 170.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.64 : 251.28 = 113.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.64/251.28 = 113.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.64x = 251.28 × 113.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.64x = 28,510.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,510.23/167.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.07

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