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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.90, 251.66 and 75.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.90, 251.66 and 75.42 is: 113.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.90 : 251.66 = 75.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.90/251.66 = 75.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.90x = 251.66 × 75.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.90x = 18,980.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,980.39/167.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.05

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