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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.58, 251.37 and 102.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.58, 251.37 and 102.61 is: 153.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.58 : 251.37 = 102.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.58/251.37 = 102.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.58x = 251.37 × 102.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.58x = 25,793.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,793.08/167.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.92

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