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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.98, 252.21 and 119.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.98, 252.21 and 119.11 is: 178.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.98 : 252.21 = 119.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.98/252.21 = 119.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.98x = 252.21 × 119.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.98x = 30,040.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,040.73/167.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178.84

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