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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.88, 252.12 and 124.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.88, 252.12 and 124.56 is: 187.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.88 : 252.12 = 124.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.88/252.12 = 124.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.88x = 252.12 × 124.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.88x = 31,404.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,404.07/167.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.06

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