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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.90, 231.53 and 158.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.90, 231.53 and 158.10 is: 218.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.90 : 231.53 = 158.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.90/231.53 = 158.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.90x = 231.53 × 158.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.90x = 36,603.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,603.23/167.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218.01

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