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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.52, 267.26 and 167.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.52, 267.26 and 167.12 is: 250.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.52 : 267.26 = 167.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.52/267.26 = 167.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.52x = 267.26 × 167.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.52x = 44,664.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,664.49/178.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.19

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