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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.99, 251.65 and 99.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.99, 251.65 and 99.36 is: 148.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.99 : 251.65 = 99.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.99/251.65 = 99.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.99x = 251.65 × 99.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.99x = 25,003.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,003.94/167.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.84

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