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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.90, 235.60 and 167.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.90, 235.60 and 167.90 is: 235.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.90 : 235.60 = 167.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.90/235.60 = 167.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.90x = 235.60 × 167.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.90x = 39,557.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,557.24/167.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235.60

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