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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.33, 230.74 and 144.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.33, 230.74 and 144.09 is: 198.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.33 : 230.74 = 144.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.33/230.74 = 144.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.33x = 230.74 × 144.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.33x = 33,247.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,247.54/167.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.70

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