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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.68, 251.61 and 76.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.68, 251.61 and 76.38 is: 114.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.68 : 251.61 = 76.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.68/251.61 = 76.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.68x = 251.61 × 76.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.68x = 19,217.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,217.97/167.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.61

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