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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.84, 231.64 and 109.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.84, 231.64 and 109.74 is: 151.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.84 : 231.64 = 109.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.84/231.64 = 109.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.84x = 231.64 × 109.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.84x = 25,420.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,420.17/167.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.45

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