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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.49, 231.18 and 105.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.49, 231.18 and 105.36 is: 145.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.49 : 231.18 = 105.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.49/231.18 = 105.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.49x = 231.18 × 105.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.49x = 24,357.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,357.12/167.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.42

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