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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.33, 230.85 and 100.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.33, 230.85 and 100.92 is: 139.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.33 : 230.85 = 100.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.33/230.85 = 100.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.33x = 230.85 × 100.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.33x = 23,297.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,297.38/167.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.23

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