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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.48, 251.04 and 94.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.48, 251.04 and 94.28 is: 141.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.48 : 251.04 = 94.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.48/251.04 = 94.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.48x = 251.04 × 94.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.48x = 23,668.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,668.05/167.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.32

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