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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.81, 231.58 and 93.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.81, 231.58 and 93.13 is: 128.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.81 : 231.58 = 93.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.81/231.58 = 93.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.81x = 231.58 × 93.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.81x = 21,567.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,567.05/167.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.52

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