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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.99, 251.99 and 81.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.99, 251.99 and 81.31 is: 121.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.99 : 251.99 = 81.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.99/251.99 = 81.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.99x = 251.99 × 81.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.99x = 20,489.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,489.31/167.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.97

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