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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.74, 231.43 and 105.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.74, 231.43 and 105.53 is: 145.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.74 : 231.43 = 105.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.74/231.43 = 105.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.74x = 231.43 × 105.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.74x = 24,422.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,422.81/167.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.60

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