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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.22, 248.85 and 166.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.22, 248.85 and 166.68 is: 248.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.22 : 248.85 = 166.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.22/248.85 = 166.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.22x = 248.85 × 166.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.22x = 41,478.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,478.32/167.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248.05

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