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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.43, 251.01 and 109.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.43, 251.01 and 109.65 is: 164.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.43 : 251.01 = 109.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.43/251.01 = 109.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.43x = 251.01 × 109.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.43x = 27,523.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,523.25/167.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.39

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