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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.06, 230.56 and 100.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.06, 230.56 and 100.67 is: 138.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.06 : 230.56 = 100.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.06/230.56 = 100.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.06x = 230.56 × 100.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.06x = 23,210.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,210.48/167.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.94

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