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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.42, 250.02 and 143.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.42, 250.02 and 143.10 is: 213.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.42 : 250.02 = 143.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.42/250.02 = 143.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.42x = 250.02 × 143.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.42x = 35,777.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,777.86/167.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213.70

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