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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.92, 251.56 and 95.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.92, 251.56 and 95.83 is: 143.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.92 : 251.56 = 95.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.92/251.56 = 95.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.92x = 251.56 × 95.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.92x = 24,106.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,106.99/167.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.56

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