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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.97, 251.55 and 116.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.97, 251.55 and 116.46 is: 174.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.97 : 251.55 = 116.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.97/251.55 = 116.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.97x = 251.55 × 116.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.97x = 29,295.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,295.51/167.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.41

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