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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.92, 252.46 and 163.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.92, 252.46 and 163.31 is: 245.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.92 : 252.46 = 163.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.92/252.46 = 163.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.92x = 252.46 × 163.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.92x = 41,229.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,229.24/167.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.53

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