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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.48, 231.22 and 108.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.48, 231.22 and 108.46 is: 149.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.48 : 231.22 = 108.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.48/231.22 = 108.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.48x = 231.22 × 108.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.48x = 25,078.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,078.12/167.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.74

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