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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.11, 231.01 and 165.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.11, 231.01 and 165.56 is: 228.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.11 : 231.01 = 165.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.11/231.01 = 165.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.11x = 231.01 × 165.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.11x = 38,244.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,244.45/167.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228.86

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