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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.79, 231.17 and 157.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.79, 231.17 and 157.35 is: 216.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.79 : 231.17 = 157.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.79/231.17 = 157.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.79x = 231.17 × 157.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.79x = 36,374.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,374.60/167.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216.79

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