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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.53, 231.13 and 97.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.53, 231.13 and 97.58 is: 134.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.53 : 231.13 = 97.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.53/231.13 = 97.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.53x = 231.13 × 97.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.53x = 22,553.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,553.18/167.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.63

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