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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.21, 251.16 and 109.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.21, 251.16 and 109.52 is: 164.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.21 : 251.16 = 109.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.21/251.16 = 109.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.21x = 251.16 × 109.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.21x = 27,507.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,507.62/167.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.51

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