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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.76, 251.73 and 102.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.76, 251.73 and 102.78 is: 154.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.76 : 251.73 = 102.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.76/251.73 = 102.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.76x = 251.73 × 102.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.76x = 25,872.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,872.81/167.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.23

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