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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.57, 251.28 and 99.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.57, 251.28 and 99.11 is: 148.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.57 : 251.28 = 99.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.57/251.28 = 99.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.57x = 251.28 × 99.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.57x = 24,904.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,904.36/167.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.62

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