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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.40, 249.99 and 143.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.40, 249.99 and 143.16 is: 213.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.40 : 249.99 = 143.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.40/249.99 = 143.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.40x = 249.99 × 143.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.40x = 35,788.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,788.57/167.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213.79

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