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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.48, 251.34 and 148.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.48, 251.34 and 148.40 is: 222.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.48 : 251.34 = 148.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.48/251.34 = 148.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.48x = 251.34 × 148.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.48x = 37,298.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,298.86/167.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222.71

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