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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.57, 231.35 and 123.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.57, 231.35 and 123.83 is: 170.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.57 : 231.35 = 123.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.57/231.35 = 123.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.57x = 231.35 × 123.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.57x = 28,648.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,648.07/167.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.96

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