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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.86, 251.96 and 102.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.86, 251.96 and 102.94 is: 154.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.86 : 251.96 = 102.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.86/251.96 = 102.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.86x = 251.96 × 102.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.86x = 25,936.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,936.76/167.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.51

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