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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.38, 251.25 and 103.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.38, 251.25 and 103.39 is: 155.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.38 : 251.25 = 103.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.38/251.25 = 103.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.38x = 251.25 × 103.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.38x = 25,976.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,976.74/167.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.20

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