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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.56, 251.50 and 95.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.56, 251.50 and 95.48 is: 143.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.56 : 251.50 = 95.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.56/251.50 = 95.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.56x = 251.50 × 95.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.56x = 24,013.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,013.22/167.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.31

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