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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.52, 251.29 and 101.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.52, 251.29 and 101.63 is: 152.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.52 : 251.29 = 101.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.52/251.29 = 101.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.52x = 251.29 × 101.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.52x = 25,538.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,538.51/167.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.45

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