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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.05, 230.61 and 97.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.05, 230.61 and 97.12 is: 134.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.05 : 230.61 = 97.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.05/230.61 = 97.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.05x = 230.61 × 97.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.05x = 22,396.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,396.84/167.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.07

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