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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.68, 231.21 and 123.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.68, 231.21 and 123.94 is: 170.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.68 : 231.21 = 123.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.68/231.21 = 123.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.68x = 231.21 × 123.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.68x = 28,656.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,656.17/167.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.90

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