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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.49, 250.89 and 121.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.49, 250.89 and 121.93 is: 182.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.49 : 250.89 = 121.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.49/250.89 = 121.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.49x = 250.89 × 121.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.49x = 30,591.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,591.02/167.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.64

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