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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.24, 249.49 and 165.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.24, 249.49 and 165.08 is: 246.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.24 : 249.49 = 165.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.24/249.49 = 165.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.24x = 249.49 × 165.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.24x = 41,185.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,185.81/167.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.27

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