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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.45, 251.18 and 106.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.45, 251.18 and 106.44 is: 159.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.45 : 251.18 = 106.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.45/251.18 = 106.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.45x = 251.18 × 106.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.45x = 26,734.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,734.93/167.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159.66

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