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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193.82, 267.21 and 167.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193.82, 267.21 and 167.85 is: 231.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193.82 : 267.21 = 167.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193.82/267.21 = 167.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193.82x = 267.21 × 167.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193.82x = 44,851.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,851.20/193.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231.41

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