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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.86, 251.59 and 129.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.86, 251.59 and 129.22 is: 193.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.86 : 251.59 = 129.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.86/251.59 = 129.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.86x = 251.59 × 129.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.86x = 32,510.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,510.46/167.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193.68

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