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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.27, 231.05 and 128.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.27, 231.05 and 128.09 is: 176.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.27 : 231.05 = 128.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.27/231.05 = 128.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.27x = 231.05 × 128.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.27x = 29,593.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,593.40/167.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.93

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