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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.51, 231.16 and 97.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.51, 231.16 and 97.59 is: 134.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.51 : 231.16 = 97.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.51/231.16 = 97.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.51x = 231.16 × 97.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.51x = 22,558.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,558.90/167.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.67

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