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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.86, 251.20 and 124.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.86, 251.20 and 124.43 is: 186.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.86 : 251.20 = 124.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.86/251.20 = 124.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.86x = 251.20 × 124.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.86x = 31,256.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,256.82/167.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.21

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