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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.61, 231.32 and 93.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.61, 231.32 and 93.94 is: 129.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.61 : 231.32 = 93.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.61/231.32 = 93.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.61x = 231.32 × 93.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.61x = 21,729.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,729.15/167.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.64

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