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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.80, 252.30 and 141.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.80, 252.30 and 141.40 is: 212.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.80 : 252.30 = 141.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.80/252.30 = 141.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.80x = 252.30 × 141.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.80x = 35,675.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,675.22/167.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212.61

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