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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.90, 251.93 and 113.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.90, 251.93 and 113.68 is: 170.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.90 : 251.93 = 113.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.90/251.93 = 113.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.90x = 251.93 × 113.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.90x = 28,638.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,638.20/167.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.57

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