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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.74, 251.49 and 112.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.74, 251.49 and 112.83 is: 169.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.74 : 251.49 = 112.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.74/251.49 = 112.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.74x = 251.49 × 112.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.74x = 28,374.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,374.46/167.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.16

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