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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.80, 251.73 and 76.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.80, 251.73 and 76.51 is: 114.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.80 : 251.73 = 76.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.80/251.73 = 76.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.80x = 251.73 × 76.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.80x = 19,259.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,259.86/167.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.78

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