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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.51, 251.11 and 94.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.51, 251.11 and 94.38 is: 141.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.51 : 251.11 = 94.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.51/251.11 = 94.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.51x = 251.11 × 94.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.51x = 23,699.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,699.53/167.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.48

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