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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.64, 251.33 and 75.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.64, 251.33 and 75.04 is: 112.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.64 : 251.33 = 75.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.64/251.33 = 75.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.64x = 251.33 × 75.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.64x = 18,859.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,859.80/167.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.50

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