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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.40, 231.78 and 164.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.40, 231.78 and 164.20 is: 227.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.40 : 231.78 = 164.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.40/231.78 = 164.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.40x = 231.78 × 164.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.40x = 38,058.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,058.28/167.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.35

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