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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.79, 251.45 and 112.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.79, 251.45 and 112.26 is: 168.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.79 : 251.45 = 112.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.79/251.45 = 112.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.79x = 251.45 × 112.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.79x = 28,227.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,227.78/167.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168.23

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