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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.75, 231.40 and 156.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.75, 231.40 and 156.02 is: 215.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.75 : 231.40 = 156.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.75/231.40 = 156.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.75x = 231.40 × 156.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.75x = 36,101.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,101.48/167.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215.22

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