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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.20, 230.76 and 97.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.20, 230.76 and 97.28 is: 134.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.20 : 230.76 = 97.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.20/230.76 = 97.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.20x = 230.76 × 97.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.20x = 22,448.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,448.33/167.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.26

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