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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.03, 230.53 and 100.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.03, 230.53 and 100.67 is: 138.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.03 : 230.53 = 100.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.03/230.53 = 100.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.03x = 230.53 × 100.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.03x = 23,207.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,207.78/167.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.95

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