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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.71, 231.44 and 94.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.71, 231.44 and 94.03 is: 129.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.71 : 231.44 = 94.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.71/231.44 = 94.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.71x = 231.44 × 94.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.71x = 21,762.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,762.26/167.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.76

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