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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.88, 251.92 and 71.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.88, 251.92 and 71.69 is: 107.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.88 : 251.92 = 71.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.88/251.92 = 71.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.88x = 251.92 × 71.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.88x = 18,060.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,060.14/167.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.58

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