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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.64, 251.55 and 124.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.64, 251.55 and 124.41 is: 186.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.64 : 251.55 = 124.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.64/251.55 = 124.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.64x = 251.55 × 124.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.64x = 31,295.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,295.34/167.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.68

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