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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.36, 249.73 and 143.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.36, 249.73 and 143.24 is: 213.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.36 : 249.73 = 143.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.36/249.73 = 143.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.36x = 249.73 × 143.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.36x = 35,771.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,771.33/167.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213.74

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