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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.48, 231.23 and 109.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.48, 231.23 and 109.37 is: 150.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.48 : 231.23 = 109.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.48/231.23 = 109.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.48x = 231.23 × 109.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.48x = 25,288.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,288.87/167.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.99

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