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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.91, 252.24 and 103.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.91, 252.24 and 103.08 is: 154.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.91 : 252.24 = 103.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.91/252.24 = 103.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.91x = 252.24 × 103.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.91x = 26,000.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,000.90/167.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.85

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