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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.37, 251.18 and 166.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.37, 251.18 and 166.08 is: 249.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.37 : 251.18 = 166.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.37/251.18 = 166.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.37x = 251.18 × 166.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.37x = 41,716.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,716.71/167.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.25

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