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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.56, 231.28 and 109.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.56, 231.28 and 109.32 is: 150.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.56 : 231.28 = 109.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.56/231.28 = 109.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.56x = 231.28 × 109.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.56x = 25,283.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,283.53/167.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.89

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