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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.05, 249.35 and 143.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.05, 249.35 and 143.97 is: 214.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.05 : 249.35 = 143.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.05/249.35 = 143.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.05x = 249.35 × 143.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.05x = 35,898.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,898.92/167.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214.90

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