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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.73, 251.60 and 99.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.73, 251.60 and 99.28 is: 148.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.73 : 251.60 = 99.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.73/251.60 = 99.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.73x = 251.60 × 99.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.73x = 24,978.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,978.85/167.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.92

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