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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.39, 231.19 and 112.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.39, 231.19 and 112.04 is: 154.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.39 : 231.19 = 112.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.39/231.19 = 112.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.39x = 231.19 × 112.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.39x = 25,901.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,901.37/167.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.74

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