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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.28, 249.52 and 139.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.28, 249.52 and 139.92 is: 208.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.28 : 249.52 = 139.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.28/249.52 = 139.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.28x = 249.52 × 139.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.28x = 34,912.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,912.84/167.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208.71

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