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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.82, 251.82 and 71.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.82, 251.82 and 71.64 is: 107.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.82 : 251.82 = 71.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.82/251.82 = 71.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.82x = 251.82 × 71.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.82x = 18,040.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,040.38/167.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.50

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