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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.88, 261.23 and 167.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.88, 261.23 and 167.00 is: 250.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.88 : 261.23 = 167.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.88/261.23 = 167.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.88x = 261.23 × 167.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.88x = 43,623.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,623.27/173.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.88

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