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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.84, 231.76 and 121.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.84, 231.76 and 121.28 is: 167.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.84 : 231.76 = 121.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.84/231.76 = 121.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.84x = 231.76 × 121.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.84x = 28,107.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,107.85/167.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167.47

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