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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.25, 230.76 and 101.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.25, 230.76 and 101.73 is: 140.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.25 : 230.76 = 101.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.25/230.76 = 101.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.25x = 230.76 × 101.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.25x = 23,475.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,475.21/167.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.36

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