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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.53, 251.38 and 103.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.53, 251.38 and 103.25 is: 154.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.53 : 251.38 = 103.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.53/251.38 = 103.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.53x = 251.38 × 103.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.53x = 25,954.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,954.47/167.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.92

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