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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.80, 251.03 and 145.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.80, 251.03 and 145.23 is: 217.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.80 : 251.03 = 145.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.80/251.03 = 145.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.80x = 251.03 × 145.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.80x = 36,455.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,455.11/167.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217.25

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