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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.82, 251.55 and 95.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.82, 251.55 and 95.70 is: 143.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.82 : 251.55 = 95.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.82/251.55 = 95.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.82x = 251.55 × 95.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.82x = 24,073.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,073.34/167.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.45

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