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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.33, 230.86 and 101.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.33, 230.86 and 101.81 is: 140.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.33 : 230.86 = 101.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.33/230.86 = 101.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.33x = 230.86 × 101.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.33x = 23,503.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,503.86/167.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.46

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