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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.09, 250.47 and 89.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.09, 250.47 and 89.98 is: 134.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.09 : 250.47 = 89.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.09/250.47 = 89.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.09x = 250.47 × 89.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.09x = 22,536.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,536.66/167.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.88

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