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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.42, 251.04 and 103.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.42, 251.04 and 103.34 is: 154.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.42 : 251.04 = 103.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.42/251.04 = 103.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.42x = 251.04 × 103.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.42x = 25,942.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,942.47/167.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.95

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