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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.98, 252.26 and 161.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.98, 252.26 and 161.44 is: 242.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.98 : 252.26 = 161.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.98/252.26 = 161.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.98x = 252.26 × 161.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.98x = 40,724.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,724.85/167.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242.44

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