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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.05, 228.71 and 166.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.05, 228.71 and 166.47 is: 227.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.05 : 228.71 = 166.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.05/228.71 = 166.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.05x = 228.71 × 166.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.05x = 38,072.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,072.91/167.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.91

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