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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.32, 231 and 108.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.32, 231 and 108.41 is: 149.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.32 : 231 = 108.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.32/231 = 108.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.32x = 231 × 108.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.32x = 25,042.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,042.71/167.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.67

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