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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.89, 251.69 and 139.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.89, 251.69 and 139.24 is: 208.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.89 : 251.69 = 139.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.89/251.69 = 139.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.89x = 251.69 × 139.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.89x = 35,045.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,045.32/167.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208.74

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