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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.75, 251.49 and 90.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.75, 251.49 and 90.66 is: 135.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.75 : 251.49 = 90.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.75/251.49 = 90.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.75x = 251.49 × 90.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.75x = 22,800.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,800.08/167.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.92

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