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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.80, 251.48 and 90.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.80, 251.48 and 90.78 is: 136.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.80 : 251.48 = 90.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.80/251.48 = 90.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.80x = 251.48 × 90.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.80x = 22,829.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,829.35/167.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.05

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