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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.62, 231.28 and 96.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.62, 231.28 and 96.75 is: 133.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.62 : 231.28 = 96.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.62/231.28 = 96.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.62x = 231.28 × 96.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.62x = 22,376.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,376.34/167.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.49

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