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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.44, 231.12 and 128.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.44, 231.12 and 128.24 is: 177.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.44 : 231.12 = 128.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.44/231.12 = 128.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.44x = 231.12 × 128.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.44x = 29,638.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,638.83/167.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.01

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