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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.93, 251.79 and 95.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.93, 251.79 and 95.69 is: 143.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.93 : 251.79 = 95.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.93/251.79 = 95.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.93x = 251.79 × 95.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.93x = 24,093.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,093.79/167.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.48

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