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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.04, 249 and 162.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.04, 249 and 162.24 is: 241.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.04 : 249 = 162.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.04/249 = 162.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.04x = 249 × 162.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.04x = 40,397.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,397.76/167.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241.84

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