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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.46, 251.11 and 102.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.46, 251.11 and 102.43 is: 153.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.46 : 251.11 = 102.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.46/251.11 = 102.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.46x = 251.11 × 102.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.46x = 25,721.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,721.20/167.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.60

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