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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.75, 251.35 and 109.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.75, 251.35 and 109.90 is: 164.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.75 : 251.35 = 109.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.75/251.35 = 109.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.75x = 251.35 × 109.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.75x = 27,621.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,621.83/167.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.66

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