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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.82, 231.42 and 108.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.82, 231.42 and 108.72 is: 149.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.82 : 231.42 = 108.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.82/231.42 = 108.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.82x = 231.42 × 108.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.82x = 25,159.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,159.98/167.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.92

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