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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.86, 251.82 and 86.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.86, 251.82 and 86.80 is: 130.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.86 : 251.82 = 86.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.86/251.82 = 86.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.86x = 251.82 × 86.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.86x = 21,857.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,857.98/167.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.22

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