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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.00, 250.22 and 98.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.00, 250.22 and 98.58 is: 147.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.00 : 250.22 = 98.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.00/250.22 = 98.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.00x = 250.22 × 98.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.00x = 24,666.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,666.93/167.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.71

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