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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.60, 251.48 and 95.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.60, 251.48 and 95.44 is: 143.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.60 : 251.48 = 95.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.60/251.48 = 95.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.60x = 251.48 × 95.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.60x = 24,001.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,001.25/167.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.21

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