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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.61, 251.47 and 101.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.61, 251.47 and 101.80 is: 152.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.61 : 251.47 = 101.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.61/251.47 = 101.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.61x = 251.47 × 101.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.61x = 25,599.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,599.65/167.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.73

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