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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.56, 231.40 and 158.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.56, 231.40 and 158.48 is: 218.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.56 : 231.40 = 158.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.56/231.40 = 158.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.56x = 231.40 × 158.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.56x = 36,672.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,672.27/167.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218.86

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