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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.93, 251.19 and 121.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.93, 251.19 and 121.76 is: 182.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.93 : 251.19 = 121.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.93/251.19 = 121.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.93x = 251.19 × 121.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.93x = 30,585.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,585.52/167.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.13

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