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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.79, 251.44 and 86.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.79, 251.44 and 86.46 is: 129.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.79 : 251.44 = 86.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.79/251.44 = 86.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.79x = 251.44 × 86.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.79x = 21,739.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,739.50/167.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.56

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