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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.77, 251.73 and 76.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.77, 251.73 and 76.45 is: 114.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.77 : 251.73 = 76.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.77/251.73 = 76.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.77x = 251.73 × 76.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.77x = 19,244.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,244.76/167.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.71

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