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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.55, 231.18 and 108.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.55, 231.18 and 108.55 is: 149.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.55 : 231.18 = 108.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.55/231.18 = 108.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.55x = 231.18 × 108.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.55x = 25,094.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,094.59/167.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.77

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