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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.48, 251.27 and 95.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.48, 251.27 and 95.39 is: 143.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.48 : 251.27 = 95.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.48/251.27 = 95.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.48x = 251.27 × 95.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.48x = 23,968.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,968.65/167.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.11

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