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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.84, 251.04 and 99.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.84, 251.04 and 99.20 is: 148.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.84 : 251.04 = 99.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.84/251.04 = 99.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.84x = 251.04 × 99.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.84x = 24,903.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,903.17/167.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.37

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