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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.75, 231.51 and 93.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.75, 231.51 and 93.07 is: 128.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.75 : 231.51 = 93.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.75/231.51 = 93.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.75x = 231.51 × 93.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.75x = 21,545.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,545.45/167.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.43

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