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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.81, 251.91 and 99.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.81, 251.91 and 99.50 is: 149.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.81 : 251.91 = 99.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.81/251.91 = 99.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.81x = 251.91 × 99.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.81x = 25,063.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,063.79/167.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.36

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