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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.54, 251.04 and 95.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.54, 251.04 and 95.45 is: 143.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.54 : 251.04 = 95.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.54/251.04 = 95.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.54x = 251.04 × 95.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.54x = 23,961.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,961.77/167.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.02

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