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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.92, 249.80 and 166.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.92, 249.80 and 166.12 is: 247.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.92 : 249.80 = 166.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.92/249.80 = 166.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.92x = 249.80 × 166.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.92x = 41,496.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,496.78/167.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247.12

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