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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168.72, 251.48 and 167.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168.72, 251.48 and 167.08 is: 249.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168.72 : 251.48 = 167.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168.72/251.48 = 167.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168.72x = 251.48 × 167.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168.72x = 42,017.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,017.28/168.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.04

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