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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.82, 231.71 and 130.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.82, 231.71 and 130.02 is: 179.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.82 : 231.71 = 130.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.82/231.71 = 130.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.82x = 231.71 × 130.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.82x = 30,126.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,126.28/167.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179.52

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