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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.40, 250.96 and 90.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.40, 250.96 and 90.32 is: 135.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.40 : 250.96 = 90.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.40/250.96 = 90.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.40x = 250.96 × 90.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.40x = 22,666.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,666.71/167.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.40

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