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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.60, 250.91 and 103.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.60, 250.91 and 103.04 is: 154.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.60 : 250.91 = 103.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.60/250.91 = 103.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.60x = 250.91 × 103.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.60x = 25,852.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,852.77/167.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.26

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