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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169.49, 252.43 and 167.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169.49, 252.43 and 167.38 is: 249.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169.49 : 252.43 = 167.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169.49/252.43 = 167.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169.49x = 252.43 × 167.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169.49x = 42,251.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,251.63/169.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.28

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