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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.26, 251.08 and 163.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.26, 251.08 and 163.30 is: 245.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.26 : 251.08 = 163.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.26/251.08 = 163.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.26x = 251.08 × 163.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.26x = 41,001.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,001.36/167.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.14

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