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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.68, 251.56 and 79.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.68, 251.56 and 79.90 is: 119.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.68 : 251.56 = 79.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.68/251.56 = 79.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.68x = 251.56 × 79.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.68x = 20,099.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,099.64/167.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.87

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