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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.15, 249.26 and 155.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.15, 249.26 and 155.61 is: 232.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.15 : 249.26 = 155.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.15/249.26 = 155.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.15x = 249.26 × 155.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.15x = 38,786.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,786.57/167.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232.05

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