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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.38, 231.03 and 97.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.38, 231.03 and 97.45 is: 134.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.38 : 231.03 = 97.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.38/231.03 = 97.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.38x = 231.03 × 97.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.38x = 22,514.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,514.45/167.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.51

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