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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.21, 229.51 and 148.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.21, 229.51 and 148.37 is: 203.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.21 : 229.51 = 148.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.21/229.51 = 148.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.21x = 229.51 × 148.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.21x = 34,052.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,052.40/167.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203.66

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