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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.99, 231.78 and 97.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.99, 231.78 and 97.11 is: 133.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.99 : 231.78 = 97.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.99/231.78 = 97.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.99x = 231.78 × 97.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.99x = 22,508.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,508.16/167.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.99

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