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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.40, 230.93 and 105.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.40, 230.93 and 105.18 is: 145.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.40 : 230.93 = 105.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.40/230.93 = 105.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.40x = 230.93 × 105.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.40x = 24,289.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,289.22/167.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.10

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