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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.75, 252.11 and 114.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.75, 252.11 and 114.02 is: 171.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.75 : 252.11 = 114.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.75/252.11 = 114.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.75x = 252.11 × 114.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.75x = 28,745.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,745.58/167.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171.36

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