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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.28, 249.60 and 163.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.28, 249.60 and 163.60 is: 244.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.28 : 249.60 = 163.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.28/249.60 = 163.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.28x = 249.60 × 163.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.28x = 40,834.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,834.56/167.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244.11

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