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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.86, 231.71 and 97.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.86, 231.71 and 97.98 is: 135.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.86 : 231.71 = 97.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.86/231.71 = 97.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.86x = 231.71 × 97.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.86x = 22,702.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,702.95/167.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.25

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