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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.67, 251.60 and 80.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.67, 251.60 and 80.95 is: 121.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.67 : 251.60 = 80.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.67/251.60 = 80.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.67x = 251.60 × 80.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.67x = 20,366.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,366.69/167.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.47

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