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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.35, 251.32 and 144.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.35, 251.32 and 144.90 is: 217.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.35 : 251.32 = 144.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.35/251.32 = 144.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.35x = 251.32 × 144.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.35x = 36,416.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,416.27/167.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217.61

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