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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.38, 231.03 and 112.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.38, 231.03 and 112.12 is: 154.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.38 : 231.03 = 112.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.38/231.03 = 112.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.38x = 231.03 × 112.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.38x = 25,903.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,903.08/167.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.76

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