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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.01, 249.93 and 118.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.01, 249.93 and 118.15 is: 176.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.01 : 249.93 = 118.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.01/249.93 = 118.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.01x = 249.93 × 118.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.01x = 29,529.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,529.23/167.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.81

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