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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.58, 231.22 and 97.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.58, 231.22 and 97.62 is: 134.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.58 : 231.22 = 97.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.58/231.22 = 97.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.58x = 231.22 × 97.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.58x = 22,570.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,570.05/167.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.69

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