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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.90, 231.68 and 94.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.90, 231.68 and 94.21 is: 130.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.90 : 231.68 = 94.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.90/231.68 = 94.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.90x = 231.68 × 94.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.90x = 21,826.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,826.23/167.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.00

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