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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.85, 251.55 and 99.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.85, 251.55 and 99.27 is: 148.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.85 : 251.55 = 99.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.85/251.55 = 99.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.85x = 251.55 × 99.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.85x = 24,971.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,971.37/167.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.77

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