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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.43, 251.19 and 94.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.43, 251.19 and 94.32 is: 141.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.43 : 251.19 = 94.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.43/251.19 = 94.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.43x = 251.19 × 94.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.43x = 23,692.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,692.24/167.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.51

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