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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.79, 231.56 and 97.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.79, 231.56 and 97.86 is: 135.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.79 : 231.56 = 97.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.79/231.56 = 97.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.79x = 231.56 × 97.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.79x = 22,660.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,660.46/167.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.05

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