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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.40, 230.18 and 145.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.40, 230.18 and 145.64 is: 200.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.40 : 230.18 = 145.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.40/230.18 = 145.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.40x = 230.18 × 145.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.40x = 33,523.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,523.42/167.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200.26

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