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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.77, 251.45 and 76.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.77, 251.45 and 76.34 is: 114.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.77 : 251.45 = 76.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.77/251.45 = 76.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.77x = 251.45 × 76.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.77x = 19,196.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,196.66/167.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.42

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