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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.44, 249.82 and 153.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.44, 249.82 and 153.52 is: 229.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.44 : 249.82 = 153.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.44/249.82 = 153.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.44x = 249.82 × 153.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.44x = 38,352.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,352.37/167.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229.05

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