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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.70, 251.25 and 99.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.70, 251.25 and 99.16 is: 148.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.70 : 251.25 = 99.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.70/251.25 = 99.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.70x = 251.25 × 99.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.70x = 24,913.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,913.95/167.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.56

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