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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.07, 230.46 and 101.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.07, 230.46 and 101.57 is: 140.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.07 : 230.46 = 101.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.07/230.46 = 101.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.07x = 230.46 × 101.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.07x = 23,407.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,407.82/167.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.11

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