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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.99, 252.01 and 119.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.99, 252.01 and 119.24 is: 178.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.99 : 252.01 = 119.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.99/252.01 = 119.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.99x = 252.01 × 119.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.99x = 30,049.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,049.51/167.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178.88

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