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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.45, 231.17 and 108.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.45, 231.17 and 108.50 is: 149.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.45 : 231.17 = 108.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.45/231.17 = 108.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.45x = 231.17 × 108.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.45x = 25,080.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,080.25/167.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.78

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