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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.37, 231.07 and 112.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.37, 231.07 and 112.40 is: 155.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.37 : 231.07 = 112.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.37/231.07 = 112.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.37x = 231.07 × 112.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.37x = 25,973.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,973.21/167.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.18

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