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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.06, 249.08 and 156.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.06, 249.08 and 156.74 is: 233.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.06 : 249.08 = 156.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.06/249.08 = 156.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.06x = 249.08 × 156.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.06x = 39,038.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,038.77/167.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233.68

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