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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.80, 231.40 and 124.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.80, 231.40 and 124.24 is: 171.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.80 : 231.40 = 124.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.80/231.40 = 124.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.80x = 231.40 × 124.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.80x = 28,749.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,749.14/167.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171.33

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