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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.74, 231.50 and 94.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.74, 231.50 and 94.06 is: 129.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.74 : 231.50 = 94.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.74/231.50 = 94.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.74x = 231.50 × 94.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.74x = 21,773.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,773.84/167.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.81

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