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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.97, 231.75 and 124.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.97, 231.75 and 124.32 is: 171.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.97 : 231.75 = 124.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.97/231.75 = 124.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.97x = 231.75 × 124.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.97x = 28,811.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,811.16/167.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171.53

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