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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.32, 250.71 and 103.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.32, 250.71 and 103.06 is: 154.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.32 : 250.71 = 103.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.32/250.71 = 103.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.32x = 250.71 × 103.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.32x = 25,839.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,839.19/167.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.43

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