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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.72, 231.17 and 115.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.72, 231.17 and 115.25 is: 158.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.72 : 231.17 = 115.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.72/231.17 = 115.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.72x = 231.17 × 115.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.72x = 26,640.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,640.61/167.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158.84

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