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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.62, 250.90 and 146.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.62, 250.90 and 146.00 is: 218.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.62 : 250.90 = 146.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.62/250.90 = 146.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.62x = 250.90 × 146.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.62x = 36,631.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,631.66/167.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218.54

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