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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.94, 231.75 and 94.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.94, 231.75 and 94.25 is: 130.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.94 : 231.75 = 94.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.94/231.75 = 94.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.94x = 231.75 × 94.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.94x = 21,842.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,842.44/167.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.06

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