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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.49, 251.60 and 103.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.49, 251.60 and 103.41 is: 155.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.49 : 251.60 = 103.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.49/251.60 = 103.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.49x = 251.60 × 103.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.49x = 26,017.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,017.96/167.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.34

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