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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.55, 251.67 and 102.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.55, 251.67 and 102.62 is: 154.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.55 : 251.67 = 102.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.55/251.67 = 102.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.55x = 251.67 × 102.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.55x = 25,825.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,825.12/167.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.13

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