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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.90, 231.48 and 112.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.90, 231.48 and 112.59 is: 155.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.90 : 231.48 = 112.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.90/231.48 = 112.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.90x = 231.48 × 112.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.90x = 26,062.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,062.33/167.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.23

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