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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.30, 251.09 and 98.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.30, 251.09 and 98.88 is: 148.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.30 : 251.09 = 98.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.30/251.09 = 98.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.30x = 251.09 × 98.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.30x = 24,828.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,828.03/167.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.41

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