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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.40, 231.30 and 149.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.40, 231.30 and 149.40 is: 206.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.40 : 231.30 = 149.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.40/231.30 = 149.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.40x = 231.30 × 149.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.40x = 34,556.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,556.22/167.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206.43

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