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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.95, 231.49 and 132.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.95, 231.49 and 132.92 is: 183.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.95 : 231.49 = 132.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.95/231.49 = 132.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.95x = 231.49 × 132.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.95x = 30,768.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,768.16/167.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183.20

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