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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.71, 251.69 and 94.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.71, 251.69 and 94.60 is: 141.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.71 : 251.69 = 94.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.71/251.69 = 94.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.71x = 251.69 × 94.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.71x = 23,809.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,809.87/167.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.97

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