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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.40, 231.09 and 153.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.40, 231.09 and 153.51 is: 211.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.40 : 231.09 = 153.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.40/231.09 = 153.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.40x = 231.09 × 153.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.40x = 35,474.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,474.63/167.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211.92

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