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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.25, 230.78 and 93.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.25, 230.78 and 93.57 is: 129.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.25 : 230.78 = 93.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.25/230.78 = 93.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.25x = 230.78 × 93.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.25x = 21,594.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,594.08/167.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.11

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