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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.76, 251.76 and 142.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.76, 251.76 and 142.36 is: 213.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.76 : 251.76 = 142.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.76/251.76 = 142.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.76x = 251.76 × 142.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.76x = 35,840.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,840.55/167.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213.64

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