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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.99, 231.80 and 93.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.99, 231.80 and 93.29 is: 128.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.99 : 231.80 = 93.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.99/231.80 = 93.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.99x = 231.80 × 93.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.99x = 21,625.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,625.08/167.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.73

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