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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.87, 249.87 and 164.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.87, 249.87 and 164.09 is: 244.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.87 : 249.87 = 164.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.87/249.87 = 164.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.87x = 249.87 × 164.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.87x = 41,001.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,001.49/167.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244.24

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