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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.72, 250.97 and 99.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.72, 250.97 and 99.27 is: 148.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.72 : 250.97 = 99.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.72/250.97 = 99.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.72x = 250.97 × 99.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.72x = 24,913.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,913.30/167.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.55

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