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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.88, 251.27 and 127.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.88, 251.27 and 127.08 is: 190.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.88 : 251.27 = 127.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.88/251.27 = 127.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.88x = 251.27 × 127.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.88x = 31,931.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,931.23/167.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190.20

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