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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.54, 229.50 and 165.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.54, 229.50 and 165.24 is: 226.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.54 : 229.50 = 165.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.54/229.50 = 165.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.54x = 229.50 × 165.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.54x = 37,922.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,922.58/167.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226.36

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