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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.74, 231.56 and 112.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.74, 231.56 and 112.56 is: 155.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.74 : 231.56 = 112.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.74/231.56 = 112.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.74x = 231.56 × 112.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.74x = 26,064.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,064.39/167.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.39

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