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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193.50, 267.44 and 167.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193.50, 267.44 and 167.31 is: 231.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193.50 : 267.44 = 167.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193.50/267.44 = 167.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193.50x = 267.44 × 167.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193.50x = 44,744.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,744.55/193.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231.24

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