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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.88, 251.76 and 94.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.88, 251.76 and 94.86 is: 142.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.88 : 251.76 = 94.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.88/251.76 = 94.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.88x = 251.76 × 94.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.88x = 23,881.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,881.95/167.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.26

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