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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.35, 251.03 and 95.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.35, 251.03 and 95.27 is: 142.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.35 : 251.03 = 95.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.35/251.03 = 95.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.35x = 251.03 × 95.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.35x = 23,915.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,915.15/167.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.91

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