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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.28, 250.40 and 142.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.28, 250.40 and 142.67 is: 213.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.28 : 250.40 = 142.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.28/250.40 = 142.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.28x = 250.40 × 142.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.28x = 35,724.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,724.57/167.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213.56

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