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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.81, 251.72 and 99.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.81, 251.72 and 99.32 is: 148.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.81 : 251.72 = 99.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.81/251.72 = 99.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.81x = 251.72 × 99.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.81x = 25,000.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,000.33/167.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.98

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