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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.73, 231.45 and 97.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.73, 231.45 and 97.77 is: 134.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.73 : 231.45 = 97.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.73/231.45 = 97.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.73x = 231.45 × 97.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.73x = 22,628.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,628.87/167.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.91

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