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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.56, 251.34 and 142.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.56, 251.34 and 142.96 is: 214.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.56 : 251.34 = 142.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.56/251.34 = 142.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.56x = 251.34 × 142.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.56x = 35,931.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,931.57/167.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214.44

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