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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.76, 251.60 and 79.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.76, 251.60 and 79.88 is: 119.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.76 : 251.60 = 79.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.76/251.60 = 79.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.76x = 251.60 × 79.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.76x = 20,096.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,096.15/167.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.79

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