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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.48, 231.08 and 109.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.48, 231.08 and 109.22 is: 150.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.48 : 231.08 = 109.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.48/231.08 = 109.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.48x = 231.08 × 109.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.48x = 25,238.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,238.59/167.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.70

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