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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.40, 249.85 and 156.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.40, 249.85 and 156.47 is: 233.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.40 : 249.85 = 156.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.40/249.85 = 156.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.40x = 249.85 × 156.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.40x = 39,092.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,092.00/167.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233.52

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