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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.58, 251.39 and 163.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.58, 251.39 and 163.12 is: 244.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.58 : 251.39 = 163.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.58/251.39 = 163.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.58x = 251.39 × 163.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.58x = 41,006.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,006.74/167.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244.70

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