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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.60, 222.26 and 167.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.60, 222.26 and 167.60 is: 222.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.60 : 222.26 = 167.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.60/222.26 = 167.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.60x = 222.26 × 167.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.60x = 37,250.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,250.78/167.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222.26

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