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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.73, 231.47 and 109.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.73, 231.47 and 109.61 is: 151.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.73 : 231.47 = 109.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.73/231.47 = 109.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.73x = 231.47 × 109.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.73x = 25,369.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,369.72/167.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.25

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