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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.47, 231.10 and 105.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.47, 231.10 and 105.28 is: 145.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.47 : 231.10 = 105.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.47/231.10 = 105.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.47x = 231.10 × 105.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.47x = 24,330.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,330.21/167.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.28

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