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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.64, 231.54 and 145.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.64, 231.54 and 145.80 is: 201.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.64 : 231.54 = 145.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.64/231.54 = 145.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.64x = 231.54 × 145.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.64x = 33,758.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,758.53/167.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.38

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