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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.97, 252.11 and 133.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.97, 252.11 and 133.65 is: 200.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.97 : 252.11 = 133.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.97/252.11 = 133.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.97x = 252.11 × 133.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.97x = 33,694.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,694.84/167.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200.60

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