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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.00, 250.56 and 142.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.00, 250.56 and 142.89 is: 214.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.00 : 250.56 = 142.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.00/250.56 = 142.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.00x = 250.56 × 142.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.00x = 35,802.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,802.52/167.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214.39

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