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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.96, 251.80 and 99.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.96, 251.80 and 99.41 is: 149.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.96 : 251.80 = 99.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.96/251.80 = 99.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.96x = 251.80 × 99.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.96x = 25,029.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,029.93/167.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.02

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