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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.08, 249.33 and 148.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.08, 249.33 and 148.90 is: 222.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.08 : 249.33 = 148.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.08/249.33 = 148.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.08x = 249.33 × 148.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.08x = 37,125.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,125.24/167.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222.20

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