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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.28, 249.83 and 163.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.28, 249.83 and 163.17 is: 243.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.28 : 249.83 = 163.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.28/249.83 = 163.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.28x = 249.83 × 163.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.28x = 40,763.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,763.95/167.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243.69

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