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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.15, 230.46 and 108.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.15, 230.46 and 108.04 is: 148.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.15 : 230.46 = 108.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.15/230.46 = 108.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.15x = 230.46 × 108.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.15x = 24,897.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,897.21/167.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.95

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