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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.42, 231.02 and 142.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.42, 231.02 and 142.62 is: 196.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.42 : 231.02 = 142.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.42/231.02 = 142.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.42x = 231.02 × 142.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.42x = 32,947.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,947.36/167.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196.79

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