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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.51, 231.17 and 128.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.51, 231.17 and 128.63 is: 177.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.51 : 231.17 = 128.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.51/231.17 = 128.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.51x = 231.17 × 128.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.51x = 29,733.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,733.60/167.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.51

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