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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.26, 230.71 and 108.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.26, 230.71 and 108.22 is: 149.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.26 : 230.71 = 108.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.26/230.71 = 108.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.26x = 230.71 × 108.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.26x = 24,967.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,967.86/167.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.28

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