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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.94, 251.57 and 131.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.94, 251.57 and 131.36 is: 196.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.94 : 251.57 = 131.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.94/251.57 = 131.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.94x = 251.57 × 131.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.94x = 33,045.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,045.31/167.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196.77

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