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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.56, 231.25 and 93.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.56, 231.25 and 93.87 is: 129.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.56 : 231.25 = 93.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.56/231.25 = 93.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.56x = 231.25 × 93.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.56x = 21,707.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,707.44/167.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.55

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