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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.82, 251.67 and 113.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.82, 251.67 and 113.70 is: 170.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.82 : 251.67 = 113.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.82/251.67 = 113.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.82x = 251.67 × 113.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.82x = 28,614.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,614.88/167.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.51

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