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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.48, 231.06 and 112.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.48, 231.06 and 112.23 is: 154.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.48 : 231.06 = 112.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.48/231.06 = 112.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.48x = 231.06 × 112.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.48x = 25,931.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,931.86/167.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.84

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