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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.80, 251.25 and 95.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.80, 251.25 and 95.56 is: 143.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.80 : 251.25 = 95.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.80/251.25 = 95.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.80x = 251.25 × 95.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.80x = 24,009.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,009.45/167.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.08

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