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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.96, 252.06 and 110.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.96, 252.06 and 110.18 is: 165.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.96 : 252.06 = 110.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.96/252.06 = 110.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.96x = 252.06 × 110.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.96x = 27,771.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,771.97/167.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165.35

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