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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.60, 251.10 and 143.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.60, 251.10 and 143.60 is: 215.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.60 : 251.10 = 143.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.60/251.10 = 143.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.60x = 251.10 × 143.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.60x = 36,057.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,057.96/167.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215.14

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