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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.72, 231.37 and 112.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.72, 231.37 and 112.49 is: 155.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.72 : 231.37 = 112.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.72/231.37 = 112.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.72x = 231.37 × 112.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.72x = 26,026.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,026.25/167.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.18

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