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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.67, 251.55 and 102.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.67, 251.55 and 102.72 is: 154.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.67 : 251.55 = 102.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.67/251.55 = 102.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.67x = 251.55 × 102.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.67x = 25,839.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,839.22/167.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.11

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