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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.34, 251.04 and 69.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.34, 251.04 and 69.84 is: 104.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.34 : 251.04 = 69.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.34/251.04 = 69.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.34x = 251.04 × 69.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.34x = 17,532.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,532.63/167.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.77

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