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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.72, 231.42 and 109.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.72, 231.42 and 109.40 is: 150.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.72 : 231.42 = 109.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.72/231.42 = 109.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.72x = 231.42 × 109.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.72x = 25,317.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,317.35/167.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.95

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