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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.64, 251.44 and 71.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.64, 251.44 and 71.40 is: 107.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.64 : 251.44 = 71.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.64/251.44 = 71.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.64x = 251.44 × 71.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.64x = 17,952.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,952.82/167.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.09

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