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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.66, 251.41 and 86.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.66, 251.41 and 86.48 is: 129.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.66 : 251.41 = 86.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.66/251.41 = 86.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.66x = 251.41 × 86.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.66x = 21,741.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,741.94/167.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.68

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