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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.46, 231.12 and 112.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.46, 231.12 and 112.22 is: 154.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.46 : 231.12 = 112.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.46/231.12 = 112.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.46x = 231.12 × 112.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.46x = 25,936.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,936.29/167.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.88

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