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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.72, 231.32 and 138.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.72, 231.32 and 138.56 is: 191.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.72 : 231.32 = 138.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.72/231.32 = 138.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.72x = 231.32 × 138.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.72x = 32,051.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,051.70/167.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.10

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