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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.47, 231.19 and 114.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.47, 231.19 and 114.35 is: 157.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.47 : 231.19 = 114.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.47/231.19 = 114.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.47x = 231.19 × 114.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.47x = 26,435.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,435.13/167.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.85

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