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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.94, 252.09 and 95.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.94, 252.09 and 95.85 is: 143.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.94 : 252.09 = 95.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.94/252.09 = 95.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.94x = 252.09 × 95.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.94x = 24,162.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,162.83/167.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.88

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