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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.95, 232.03 and 119.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.95, 232.03 and 119.08 is: 164.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.95 : 232.03 = 119.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.95/232.03 = 119.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.95x = 232.03 × 119.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.95x = 27,630.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,630.13/167.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.51

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