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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.44, 251.56 and 143.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.44, 251.56 and 143.14 is: 215.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.44 : 251.56 = 143.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.44/251.56 = 143.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.44x = 251.56 × 143.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.44x = 36,008.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,008.30/167.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215.05

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