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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.49, 231.13 and 97.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.49, 231.13 and 97.55 is: 134.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.49 : 231.13 = 97.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.49/231.13 = 97.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.49x = 231.13 × 97.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.49x = 22,547.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,547.31/167.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.62

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