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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.56, 251.61 and 103.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.56, 251.61 and 103.84 is: 155.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.56 : 251.61 = 103.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.56/251.61 = 103.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.56x = 251.61 × 103.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.56x = 26,125.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,125.92/167.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.92

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