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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.50, 251.19 and 102.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.50, 251.19 and 102.55 is: 153.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.50 : 251.19 = 102.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.50/251.19 = 102.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.50x = 251.19 × 102.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.50x = 25,759.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,759.53/167.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.79

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