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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.88, 231.56 and 109.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.88, 231.56 and 109.74 is: 151.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.88 : 231.56 = 109.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.88/231.56 = 109.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.88x = 231.56 × 109.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.88x = 25,411.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,411.39/167.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.37

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