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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.84, 251.82 and 95.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.84, 251.82 and 95.68 is: 143.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.84 : 251.82 = 95.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.84/251.82 = 95.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.84x = 251.82 × 95.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.84x = 24,094.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,094.14/167.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.55

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