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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.58, 249.56 and 163.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.58, 249.56 and 163.32 is: 243.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.58 : 249.56 = 163.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.58/249.56 = 163.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.58x = 249.56 × 163.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.58x = 40,758.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,758.14/167.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243.22

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