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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.82, 231.60 and 93.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.82, 231.60 and 93.15 is: 128.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.82 : 231.60 = 93.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.82/231.60 = 93.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.82x = 231.60 × 93.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.82x = 21,573.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,573.54/167.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.55

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