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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.92, 231.71 and 98.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.92, 231.71 and 98.00 is: 135.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.92 : 231.71 = 98.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.92/231.71 = 98.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.92x = 231.71 × 98.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.92x = 22,705.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,705.93/167.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.22

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