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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.00, 230.45 and 92.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.00, 230.45 and 92.31 is: 127.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.00 : 230.45 = 92.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.00/230.45 = 92.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.00x = 230.45 × 92.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.00x = 21,271.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,271.23/167.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.38

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