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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.12, 230.28 and 125.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.12, 230.28 and 125.68 is: 173.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.12 : 230.28 = 125.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.12/230.28 = 125.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.12x = 230.28 × 125.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.12x = 28,941.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,941.59/167.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173.18

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