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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.53, 251.12 and 95.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.53, 251.12 and 95.23 is: 142.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.53 : 251.12 = 95.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.53/251.12 = 95.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.53x = 251.12 × 95.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.53x = 23,913.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,913.68/167.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.75

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