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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.21, 230.75 and 97.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.21, 230.75 and 97.27 is: 134.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.21 : 230.75 = 97.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.21/230.75 = 97.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.21x = 230.75 × 97.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.21x = 22,445.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,445.05/167.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.23

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