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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.28, 249.44 and 155.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.28, 249.44 and 155.74 is: 232.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.28 : 249.44 = 155.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.28/249.44 = 155.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.28x = 249.44 × 155.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.28x = 38,847.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,847.79/167.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232.23

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