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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.77, 251.74 and 82.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.77, 251.74 and 82.27 is: 123.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.77 : 251.74 = 82.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.77/251.74 = 82.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.77x = 251.74 × 82.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.77x = 20,709.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,709.81/167.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.44

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