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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.17, 230.74 and 104.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.17, 230.74 and 104.97 is: 144.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.17 : 230.74 = 104.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.17/230.74 = 104.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.17x = 230.74 × 104.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.17x = 24,220.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,220.78/167.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.89

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