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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.77, 231.50 and 97.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.77, 231.50 and 97.81 is: 134.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.77 : 231.50 = 97.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.77/231.50 = 97.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.77x = 231.50 × 97.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.77x = 22,642.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,642.48/167.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.96

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