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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.95, 231.75 and 97.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.95, 231.75 and 97.99 is: 135.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.95 : 231.75 = 97.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.95/231.75 = 97.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.95x = 231.75 × 97.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.95x = 22,709.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,709.18/167.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.21

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