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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.47, 231.20 and 115.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.47, 231.20 and 115.63 is: 159.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.47 : 231.20 = 115.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.47/231.20 = 115.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.47x = 231.20 × 115.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.47x = 26,733.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,733.08/167.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159.63

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