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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.90, 231.68 and 97.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.90, 231.68 and 97.94 is: 135.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.90 : 231.68 = 97.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.90/231.68 = 97.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.90x = 231.68 × 97.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.90x = 22,691.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,691.56/167.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.15

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