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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.43, 251.04 and 95.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.43, 251.04 and 95.19 is: 142.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.43 : 251.04 = 95.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.43/251.04 = 95.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.43x = 251.04 × 95.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.43x = 23,896.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,896.50/167.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.73

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