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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.63, 231.36 and 109.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.63, 231.36 and 109.31 is: 150.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.63 : 231.36 = 109.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.63/231.36 = 109.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.63x = 231.36 × 109.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.63x = 25,289.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,289.96/167.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.87

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