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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.23, 230.73 and 100.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.23, 230.73 and 100.79 is: 139.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.23 : 230.73 = 100.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.23/230.73 = 100.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.23x = 230.73 × 100.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.23x = 23,256.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,256.48/167.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.07

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