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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.32, 230.89 and 100.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.32, 230.89 and 100.92 is: 139.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.32 : 230.89 = 100.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.32/230.89 = 100.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.32x = 230.89 × 100.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.32x = 23,300.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,300.30/167.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.26

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