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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.16, 252.22 and 161.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.16, 252.22 and 161.12 is: 243.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.16 : 252.22 = 161.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.16/252.22 = 161.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.16x = 252.22 × 161.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.16x = 40,637.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,637.69/167.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243.11

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