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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.49, 251.31 and 90.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.49, 251.31 and 90.37 is: 135.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.49 : 251.31 = 90.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.49/251.31 = 90.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.49x = 251.31 × 90.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.49x = 22,710.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,710.88/167.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.60

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