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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.43, 231.02 and 97.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.43, 231.02 and 97.49 is: 134.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.43 : 231.02 = 97.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.43/231.02 = 97.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.43x = 231.02 × 97.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.43x = 22,520.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,520.50/167.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.51

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