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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.92, 253.42 and 167.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.92, 253.42 and 167.64 is: 229.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.92 : 253.42 = 167.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.92/253.42 = 167.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.92x = 253.42 × 167.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.92x = 42,483.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,483.33/184.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229.74

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