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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.75, 251.54 and 98.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.75, 251.54 and 98.36 is: 147.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.75 : 251.54 = 98.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.75/251.54 = 98.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.75x = 251.54 × 98.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.75x = 24,740.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,740.22/167.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.48

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