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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.37, 249.88 and 150.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.37, 249.88 and 150.96 is: 225.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.37 : 249.88 = 150.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.37/249.88 = 150.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.37x = 249.88 × 150.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.37x = 37,721.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,721.88/167.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225.38

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