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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.47, 231.05 and 118.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.47, 231.05 and 118.33 is: 163.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.47 : 231.05 = 118.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.47/231.05 = 118.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.47x = 231.05 × 118.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.47x = 27,339.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,339.86/167.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.25

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