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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.44, 251.10 and 95.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.44, 251.10 and 95.32 is: 142.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.44 : 251.10 = 95.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.44/251.10 = 95.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.44x = 251.10 × 95.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.44x = 23,934.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,934.85/167.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.95

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