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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.67, 231.56 and 112.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.67, 231.56 and 112.31 is: 155.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.67 : 231.56 = 112.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.67/231.56 = 112.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.67x = 231.56 × 112.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.67x = 26,006.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,006.73/167.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.11

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