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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.32, 251.05 and 164.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.32, 251.05 and 164.58 is: 246.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.32 : 251.05 = 164.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.32/251.05 = 164.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.32x = 251.05 × 164.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.32x = 41,318.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,318.18/167.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.95

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