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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.56, 250.81 and 109.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.56, 250.81 and 109.32 is: 163.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.56 : 250.81 = 109.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.56/250.81 = 109.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.56x = 250.81 × 109.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.56x = 27,418.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,418.20/167.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.63

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