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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.37, 231.03 and 165.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.37, 231.03 and 165.15 is: 227.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.37 : 231.03 = 165.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.37/231.03 = 165.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.37x = 231.03 × 165.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.37x = 38,154.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,154.60/167.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.97

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