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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.42, 251.16 and 95.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.42, 251.16 and 95.18 is: 142.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.42 : 251.16 = 95.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.42/251.16 = 95.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.42x = 251.16 × 95.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.42x = 23,905.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,905.41/167.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.79

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