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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.38, 230.88 and 112.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.38, 230.88 and 112.10 is: 154.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.38 : 230.88 = 112.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.38/230.88 = 112.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.38x = 230.88 × 112.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.38x = 25,881.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,881.65/167.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.63

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