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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.75, 252.23 and 133.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.75, 252.23 and 133.93 is: 201.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.75 : 252.23 = 133.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.75/252.23 = 133.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.75x = 252.23 × 133.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.75x = 33,779.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,779.86/167.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.38

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