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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.68, 251.54 and 124.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.68, 251.54 and 124.40 is: 186.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.68 : 251.54 = 124.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.68/251.54 = 124.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.68x = 251.54 × 124.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.68x = 31,291.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,291.58/167.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.61

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