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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.57, 231.15 and 115.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.57, 231.15 and 115.02 is: 158.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.57 : 231.15 = 115.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.57/231.15 = 115.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.57x = 231.15 × 115.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.57x = 26,587.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,587.30/167.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158.67

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