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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.62, 251.32 and 99.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.62, 251.32 and 99.12 is: 148.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.62 : 251.32 = 99.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.62/251.32 = 99.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.62x = 251.32 × 99.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.62x = 24,910.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,910.84/167.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.61

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