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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.57, 231.24 and 93.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.57, 231.24 and 93.89 is: 129.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.57 : 231.24 = 93.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.57/231.24 = 93.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.57x = 231.24 × 93.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.57x = 21,709.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,709.97/167.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.56

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