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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.84, 251.71 and 76.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.84, 251.71 and 76.49 is: 114.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.84 : 251.71 = 76.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.84/251.71 = 76.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.84x = 251.71 × 76.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.84x = 19,253.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,253.30/167.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.71

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