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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.52, 231.24 and 115.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.52, 231.24 and 115.84 is: 159.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.52 : 231.24 = 115.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.52/231.24 = 115.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.52x = 231.24 × 115.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.52x = 26,786.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,786.84/167.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159.90

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