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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180.85, 271.00 and 167.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180.85, 271.00 and 167.35 is: 250.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180.85 : 271.00 = 167.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180.85/271.00 = 167.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180.85x = 271.00 × 167.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180.85x = 45,349.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,349.66/180.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.77

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