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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.56, 231.12 and 98.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.56, 231.12 and 98.52 is: 135.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.56 : 231.12 = 98.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.56/231.12 = 98.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.56x = 231.12 × 98.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.56x = 22,769.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,769.94/167.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.89

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