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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.75, 231.36 and 112.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.75, 231.36 and 112.51 is: 155.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.75 : 231.36 = 112.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.75/231.36 = 112.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.75x = 231.36 × 112.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.75x = 26,030.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,030.31/167.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.17

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