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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.36, 230.99 and 108.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.36, 230.99 and 108.42 is: 149.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.36 : 230.99 = 108.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.36/230.99 = 108.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.36x = 230.99 × 108.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.36x = 25,043.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,043.94/167.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.64

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