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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.43, 231.08 and 97.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.43, 231.08 and 97.51 is: 134.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.43 : 231.08 = 97.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.43/231.08 = 97.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.43x = 231.08 × 97.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.43x = 22,532.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,532.85/167.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.58

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