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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.36, 229.96 and 132.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.36, 229.96 and 132.80 is: 182.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.36 : 229.96 = 132.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.36/229.96 = 132.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.36x = 229.96 × 132.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.36x = 30,538.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,538.69/167.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.47

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