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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.82, 231.77 and 112.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.82, 231.77 and 112.46 is: 155.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.82 : 231.77 = 112.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.82/231.77 = 112.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.82x = 231.77 × 112.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.82x = 26,064.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,064.85/167.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.31

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