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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.61, 251.42 and 103.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.61, 251.42 and 103.03 is: 154.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.61 : 251.42 = 103.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.61/251.42 = 103.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.61x = 251.42 × 103.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.61x = 25,903.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,903.43/167.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.54

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