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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.08, 230.56 and 97.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.08, 230.56 and 97.15 is: 134.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.08 : 230.56 = 97.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.08/230.56 = 97.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.08x = 230.56 × 97.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.08x = 22,398.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,398.90/167.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.06

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