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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.49, 231.06 and 105.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.49, 231.06 and 105.21 is: 145.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.49 : 231.06 = 105.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.49/231.06 = 105.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.49x = 231.06 × 105.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.49x = 24,309.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,309.82/167.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.14

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