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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.60, 251.22 and 106.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.60, 251.22 and 106.66 is: 159.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.60 : 251.22 = 106.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.60/251.22 = 106.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.60x = 251.22 × 106.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.60x = 26,795.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,795.13/167.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159.88

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