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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.43, 231.19 and 112.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.43, 231.19 and 112.29 is: 155.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.43 : 231.19 = 112.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.43/231.19 = 112.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.43x = 231.19 × 112.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.43x = 25,959.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,959.18/167.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.04

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