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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.41, 231.02 and 93.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.41, 231.02 and 93.72 is: 129.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.41 : 231.02 = 93.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.41/231.02 = 93.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.41x = 231.02 × 93.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.41x = 21,651.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,651.54/167.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.34

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