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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.38, 229.76 and 164.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.38, 229.76 and 164.32 is: 225.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.38 : 229.76 = 164.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.38/229.76 = 164.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.38x = 229.76 × 164.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.38x = 37,754.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,754.16/167.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225.56

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