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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179.45, 269.17 and 167.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179.45, 269.17 and 167.30 is: 250.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179.45 : 269.17 = 167.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179.45/269.17 = 167.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179.45x = 269.17 × 167.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179.45x = 45,032.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,032.14/179.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.95

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