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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.31, 251.44 and 98.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.31, 251.44 and 98.84 is: 148.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.31 : 251.44 = 98.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.31/251.44 = 98.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.31x = 251.44 × 98.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.31x = 24,852.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,852.71/167.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.54

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