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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.29, 230.85 and 111.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.29, 230.85 and 111.93 is: 154.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.29 : 230.85 = 111.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.29/230.85 = 111.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.29x = 230.85 × 111.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.29x = 25,839.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,839.47/167.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.46

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