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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.55, 231.29 and 124.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.55, 231.29 and 124.21 is: 171.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.55 : 231.29 = 124.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.55/231.29 = 124.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.55x = 231.29 × 124.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.55x = 28,728.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,728.53/167.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171.46

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