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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.80, 231.39 and 132.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.80, 231.39 and 132.78 is: 183.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.80 : 231.39 = 132.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.80/231.39 = 132.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.80x = 231.39 × 132.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.80x = 30,723.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,723.57/167.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183.09

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