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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.50, 231.18 and 93.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.50, 231.18 and 93.82 is: 129.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.50 : 231.18 = 93.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.50/231.18 = 93.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.50x = 231.18 × 93.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.50x = 21,689.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,689.31/167.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.49

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