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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.67, 250.16 and 153.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.67, 250.16 and 153.09 is: 228.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.67 : 250.16 = 153.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.67/250.16 = 153.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.67x = 250.16 × 153.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.67x = 38,296.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,296.23/167.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228.40

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