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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.61, 251.19 and 109.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.61, 251.19 and 109.74 is: 164.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.61 : 251.19 = 109.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.61/251.19 = 109.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.61x = 251.19 × 109.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.61x = 27,565.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,565.59/167.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.46

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