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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.64, 251.04 and 162.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.64, 251.04 and 162.48 is: 243.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.64 : 251.04 = 162.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.64/251.04 = 162.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.64x = 251.04 × 162.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.64x = 40,788.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,788.98/167.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243.31

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