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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.49, 251.33 and 90.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.49, 251.33 and 90.54 is: 135.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.49 : 251.33 = 90.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.49/251.33 = 90.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.49x = 251.33 × 90.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.49x = 22,754.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,754.97/167.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.86

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