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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.77, 251.56 and 86.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.77, 251.56 and 86.57 is: 129.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.77 : 251.56 = 86.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.77/251.56 = 86.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.77x = 251.56 × 86.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.77x = 21,776.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,776.86/167.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.80

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