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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.82, 252.75 and 142.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.82, 252.75 and 142.32 is: 214.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.82 : 252.75 = 142.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.82/252.75 = 142.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.82x = 252.75 × 142.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.82x = 35,971.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,971.38/167.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214.35

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