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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.60, 251.04 and 103.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.60, 251.04 and 103.36 is: 154.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.60 : 251.04 = 103.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.60/251.04 = 103.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.60x = 251.04 × 103.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.60x = 25,947.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,947.49/167.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.82

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