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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167, 250.38 and 89.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167, 250.38 and 89.96 is: 134.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167 : 250.38 = 89.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167/250.38 = 89.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167x = 250.38 × 89.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167x = 22,524.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,524.18/167
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.88

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