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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.50, 251.12 and 90.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.50, 251.12 and 90.41 is: 135.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.50 : 251.12 = 90.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.50/251.12 = 90.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.50x = 251.12 × 90.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.50x = 22,703.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,703.31/167.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.55

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