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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.32, 251.08 and 98.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.32, 251.08 and 98.90 is: 148.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.32 : 251.08 = 98.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.32/251.08 = 98.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.32x = 251.08 × 98.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.32x = 24,831.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,831.81/167.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.41

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