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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.51, 251.08 and 99.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.51, 251.08 and 99.09 is: 148.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.51 : 251.08 = 99.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.51/251.08 = 99.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.51x = 251.08 × 99.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.51x = 24,879.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,879.27/167.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.52

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