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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.98, 251.40 and 119.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.98, 251.40 and 119.80 is: 179.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.98 : 251.40 = 119.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.98/251.40 = 119.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.98x = 251.40 × 119.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.98x = 30,117.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,117.72/167.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179.29

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