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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.57, 249.54 and 157.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.57, 249.54 and 157.19 is: 234.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.57 : 249.54 = 157.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.57/249.54 = 157.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.57x = 249.54 × 157.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.57x = 39,225.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,225.59/167.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234.08

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