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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.56, 250.56 and 149.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.56, 250.56 and 149.38 is: 223.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.56 : 250.56 = 149.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.56/250.56 = 149.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.56x = 250.56 × 149.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.56x = 37,428.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,428.65/167.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223.37

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