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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.40, 251.12 and 95.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.40, 251.12 and 95.20 is: 142.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.40 : 251.12 = 95.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.40/251.12 = 95.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.40x = 251.12 × 95.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.40x = 23,906.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,906.62/167.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.81

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