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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.47, 251.30 and 102.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.47, 251.30 and 102.56 is: 153.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.47 : 251.30 = 102.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.47/251.30 = 102.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.47x = 251.30 × 102.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.47x = 25,772.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,772.33/167.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.89

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