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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.62, 231.32 and 97.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.62, 231.32 and 97.67 is: 134.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.62 : 231.32 = 97.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.62/231.32 = 97.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.62x = 231.32 × 97.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.62x = 22,593.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,593.02/167.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.79

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