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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.81, 251.81 and 82.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.81, 251.81 and 82.31 is: 123.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.81 : 251.81 = 82.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.81/251.81 = 82.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.81x = 251.81 × 82.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.81x = 20,727.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,727.01/167.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.51

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