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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.99, 252.14 and 91.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.99, 252.14 and 91.04 is: 136.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.99 : 252.14 = 91.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.99/252.14 = 91.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.99x = 252.14 × 91.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.99x = 22,953.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,953.11/167.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.64

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