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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.74, 251.53 and 109.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.74, 251.53 and 109.96 is: 164.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.74 : 251.53 = 109.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.74/251.53 = 109.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.74x = 251.53 × 109.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.74x = 27,657.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,657.34/167.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.88

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