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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.75, 231.47 and 109.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.75, 231.47 and 109.50 is: 151.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.75 : 231.47 = 109.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.75/231.47 = 109.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.75x = 231.47 × 109.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.75x = 25,345.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,345.42/167.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.09

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