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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.90, 235.30 and 167.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.90, 235.30 and 167.90 is: 235.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.90 : 235.30 = 167.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.90/235.30 = 167.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.90x = 235.30 × 167.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.90x = 39,506.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,506.87/167.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235.30

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