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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.72, 251.61 and 76.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.72, 251.61 and 76.41 is: 114.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.72 : 251.61 = 76.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.72/251.61 = 76.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.72x = 251.61 × 76.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.72x = 19,225.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,225.52/167.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.63

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