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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.79, 231.60 and 109.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.79, 231.60 and 109.56 is: 151.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.79 : 231.60 = 109.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.79/231.60 = 109.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.79x = 231.60 × 109.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.79x = 25,374.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,374.10/167.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.23

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