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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.47, 251.04 and 109.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.47, 251.04 and 109.72 is: 164.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.47 : 251.04 = 109.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.47/251.04 = 109.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.47x = 251.04 × 109.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.47x = 27,544.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,544.11/167.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.47

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