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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.38, 231.01 and 93.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.38, 231.01 and 93.73 is: 129.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.38 : 231.01 = 93.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.38/231.01 = 93.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.38x = 231.01 × 93.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.38x = 21,651.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,651.08/167.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.35

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