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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.72, 251.70 and 75.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.72, 251.70 and 75.20 is: 112.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.72 : 251.70 = 75.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.72/251.70 = 75.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.72x = 251.70 × 75.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.72x = 18,926.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,926.58/167.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.85

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