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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.98, 251.39 and 99.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.98, 251.39 and 99.55 is: 148.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.98 : 251.39 = 99.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.98/251.39 = 99.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.98x = 251.39 × 99.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.98x = 25,024.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,024.75/167.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.98

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