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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.85, 251.91 and 116.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.85, 251.91 and 116.86 is: 175.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.85 : 251.91 = 116.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.85/251.91 = 116.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.85x = 251.91 × 116.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.85x = 29,436.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,436.94/167.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.38

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