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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.49, 231.14 and 93.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.49, 231.14 and 93.80 is: 129.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.49 : 231.14 = 93.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.49/231.14 = 93.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.49x = 231.14 × 93.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.49x = 21,681.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,681.22/167.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.45

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