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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.90, 251.46 and 99.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.90, 251.46 and 99.32 is: 148.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.90 : 251.46 = 99.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.90/251.46 = 99.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.90x = 251.46 × 99.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.90x = 24,973.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,973.75/167.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.75

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