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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.92, 251.86 and 71.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.92, 251.86 and 71.66 is: 107.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.92 : 251.86 = 71.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.92/251.86 = 71.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.92x = 251.86 × 71.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.92x = 18,048.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,048.29/167.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.48

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