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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.58, 231.24 and 93.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.58, 231.24 and 93.90 is: 129.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.58 : 231.24 = 93.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.58/231.24 = 93.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.58x = 231.24 × 93.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.58x = 21,713.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,713.08/167.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.57

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