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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.58, 231.34 and 109.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.58, 231.34 and 109.46 is: 151.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.58 : 231.34 = 109.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.58/231.34 = 109.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.58x = 231.34 × 109.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.58x = 25,322.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,322.48/167.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.11

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