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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.20, 230.72 and 93.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.20, 230.72 and 93.52 is: 129.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.20 : 230.72 = 93.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.20/230.72 = 93.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.20x = 230.72 × 93.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.20x = 21,576.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,576.93/167.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.05

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