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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.39, 231.02 and 128.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.39, 231.02 and 128.11 is: 176.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.39 : 231.02 = 128.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.39/231.02 = 128.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.39x = 231.02 × 128.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.39x = 29,595.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,595.71/167.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.80

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