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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.37, 231.04 and 112.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.37, 231.04 and 112.12 is: 154.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.37 : 231.04 = 112.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.37/231.04 = 112.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.37x = 231.04 × 112.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.37x = 25,904.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,904.58/167.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.78

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