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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.25, 251.15 and 160.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.25, 251.15 and 160.23 is: 240.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.25 : 251.15 = 160.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.25/251.15 = 160.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.25x = 251.15 × 160.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.25x = 40,240.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,240.96/167.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240.60

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