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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.40, 231.13 and 112.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.40, 231.13 and 112.27 is: 155.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.40 : 231.13 = 112.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.40/231.13 = 112.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.40x = 231.13 × 112.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.40x = 25,948.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,948.11/167.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.01

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