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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.86, 251.69 and 81.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.86, 251.69 and 81.11 is: 121.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.86 : 251.69 = 81.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.86/251.69 = 81.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.86x = 251.69 × 81.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.86x = 20,414.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,414.58/167.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.62

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