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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.28, 229.20 and 166.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.28, 229.20 and 166.80 is: 228.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.28 : 229.20 = 166.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.28/229.20 = 166.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.28x = 229.20 × 166.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.28x = 38,230.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,230.56/167.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228.54

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