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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.73, 251.49 and 99.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.73, 251.49 and 99.27 is: 148.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.73 : 251.49 = 99.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.73/251.49 = 99.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.73x = 251.49 × 99.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.73x = 24,965.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,965.41/167.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.84

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