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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.97, 251.96 and 76.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.97, 251.96 and 76.62 is: 114.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.97 : 251.96 = 76.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.97/251.96 = 76.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.97x = 251.96 × 76.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.97x = 19,304.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,304.79/167.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.93

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