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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.77, 231.39 and 112.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.77, 231.39 and 112.40 is: 155.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.77 : 231.39 = 112.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.77/231.39 = 112.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.77x = 231.39 × 112.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.77x = 26,009.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,009.25/167.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.03

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