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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.88, 252.28 and 163.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.88, 252.28 and 163.56 is: 245.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.88 : 252.28 = 163.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.88/252.28 = 163.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.88x = 252.28 × 163.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.88x = 41,262.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,262.92/167.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.79

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