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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.87, 231.56 and 121.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.87, 231.56 and 121.30 is: 167.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.87 : 231.56 = 121.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.87/231.56 = 121.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.87x = 231.56 × 121.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.87x = 28,087.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,087.50/167.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167.31

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