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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.88, 252.08 and 113.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.88, 252.08 and 113.40 is: 170.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.88 : 252.08 = 113.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.88/252.08 = 113.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.88x = 252.08 × 113.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.88x = 28,585.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,585.87/167.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.28

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