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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.86, 251.48 and 90.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.86, 251.48 and 90.91 is: 136.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.86 : 251.48 = 90.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.86/251.48 = 90.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.86x = 251.48 × 90.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.86x = 22,862.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,862.05/167.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.20

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