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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.70, 231.30 and 109.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.70, 231.30 and 109.38 is: 150.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.70 : 231.30 = 109.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.70/231.30 = 109.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.70x = 231.30 × 109.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.70x = 25,299.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,299.59/167.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.86

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