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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.42, 231.04 and 105.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.42, 231.04 and 105.22 is: 145.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.42 : 231.04 = 105.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.42/231.04 = 105.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.42x = 231.04 × 105.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.42x = 24,310.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,310.03/167.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.20

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