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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.36, 249.95 and 134.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.36, 249.95 and 134.91 is: 201.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.36 : 249.95 = 134.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.36/249.95 = 134.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.36x = 249.95 × 134.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.36x = 33,721.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,721.09/167.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.49

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