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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.20, 230.65 and 111.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.20, 230.65 and 111.95 is: 154.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.20 : 230.65 = 111.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.20/230.65 = 111.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.20x = 230.65 × 111.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.20x = 25,822.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,822.63/167.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.44

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