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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.37, 249.93 and 132.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.37, 249.93 and 132.75 is: 198.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.37 : 249.93 = 132.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.37/249.93 = 132.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.37x = 249.93 × 132.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.37x = 33,178.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,178.21/167.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.23

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