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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.95, 251.78 and 81.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.95, 251.78 and 81.24 is: 121.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.95 : 251.78 = 81.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.95/251.78 = 81.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.95x = 251.78 × 81.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.95x = 20,454.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,454.61/167.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.79

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