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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.69, 251.60 and 121.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.69, 251.60 and 121.46 is: 182.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.69 : 251.60 = 121.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.69/251.60 = 121.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.69x = 251.60 × 121.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.69x = 30,558.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,558.73/167.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.23

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