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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.61, 231.26 and 97.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.61, 231.26 and 97.65 is: 134.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.61 : 231.26 = 97.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.61/231.26 = 97.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.61x = 231.26 × 97.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.61x = 22,582.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,582.54/167.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.73

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