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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.48, 231.12 and 92.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.48, 231.12 and 92.80 is: 128.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.48 : 231.12 = 92.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.48/231.12 = 92.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.48x = 231.12 × 92.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.48x = 21,446.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,446.53/167.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.05

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