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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.45, 251.24 and 141.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.45, 251.24 and 141.93 is: 212.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.45 : 251.24 = 141.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.45/251.24 = 141.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.45x = 251.24 × 141.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.45x = 35,657.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,657.78/167.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212.95

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