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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.00, 249.08 and 136.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.00, 249.08 and 136.42 is: 203.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.00 : 249.08 = 136.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.00/249.08 = 136.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.00x = 249.08 × 136.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.00x = 33,978.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,978.19/167.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203.47

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