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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.02, 230.60 and 104.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.02, 230.60 and 104.93 is: 144.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.02 : 230.60 = 104.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.02/230.60 = 104.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.02x = 230.60 × 104.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.02x = 24,196.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,196.86/167.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.87

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