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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.58, 251.07 and 90.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.58, 251.07 and 90.37 is: 135.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.58 : 251.07 = 90.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.58/251.07 = 90.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.58x = 251.07 × 90.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.58x = 22,689.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,689.20/167.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.39

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