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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.87, 231.71 and 105.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.87, 231.71 and 105.66 is: 145.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.87 : 231.71 = 105.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.87/231.71 = 105.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.87x = 231.71 × 105.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.87x = 24,481.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,481.95/167.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.84

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