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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.70, 251.55 and 103.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.70, 251.55 and 103.11 is: 154.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.70 : 251.55 = 103.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.70/251.55 = 103.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.70x = 251.55 × 103.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.70x = 25,936.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,936.06/167.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.66

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