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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.87, 251.72 and 99.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.87, 251.72 and 99.53 is: 149.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.87 : 251.72 = 99.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.87/251.72 = 99.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.87x = 251.72 × 99.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.87x = 25,053.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,053.81/167.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.24

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