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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.56, 231.22 and 91.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.56, 231.22 and 91.85 is: 126.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.56 : 231.22 = 91.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.56/231.22 = 91.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.56x = 231.22 × 91.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.56x = 21,236.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,236.40/167.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.74

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