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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.35, 251.26 and 94.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.35, 251.26 and 94.37 is: 141.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.35 : 251.26 = 94.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.35/251.26 = 94.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.35x = 251.26 × 94.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.35x = 23,710.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,710.83/167.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.69

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