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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.41, 231.09 and 105.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.41, 231.09 and 105.26 is: 145.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.41 : 231.09 = 105.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.41/231.09 = 105.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.41x = 231.09 × 105.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.41x = 24,324.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,324.24/167.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.30

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