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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.66, 231.28 and 105.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.66, 231.28 and 105.44 is: 145.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.66 : 231.28 = 105.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.66/231.28 = 105.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.66x = 231.28 × 105.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.66x = 24,386.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,386.48/167.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.46

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