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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.91, 252.14 and 161.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.91, 252.14 and 161.37 is: 242.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.91 : 252.14 = 161.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.91/252.14 = 161.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.91x = 252.14 × 161.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.91x = 40,687.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,687.83/167.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242.32

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