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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.38, 252.34 and 155.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.38, 252.34 and 155.63 is: 234.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.38 : 252.34 = 155.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.38/252.34 = 155.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.38x = 252.34 × 155.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.38x = 39,271.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,271.92/167.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234.63

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